A case of phalangeal lengthening.
A severely shortened and deformed index finger--due to osteomyelitis of the middle phalanx--of a 12-year-old boy was lengthened by using a Kessler distraction device. Distraction for 2 weeks followed by interposition of a 15-mm bone graft resulted in a stable painless finger of normal length.
Lundborg
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Department of Orthopedics at Lund University Hospital, Sweden.
Sollerman
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D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography