title: Metacarpal lengthening.
abstract: Reduction deficits of metacarpals requiring treatment are an uncommon problem. A patient with bilateral short ring fingers is reported and a technique of Z lengthening is described.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000601:surgery; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods