A case of short metatarsal bones lengthened by callus distraction.
Bilateral congenitally short fourth metatarsal bones were osteotomized subperiosteally, held in neutral position for 3 weeks by a small external fixator, and then subjected to slow axial distraction (0.25 mm/12h). The overall treatment time was 11 weeks, and the final increase in length was 14 mm for the left and 12 mm for the right metatarsal bone.
Wakisaka
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T
Department of Orthopedics, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa-shi, Japan.
Yasui
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N
Kojimoto
H
H
Takasu
M
M
Shimomura
Y
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities*