Radial lengthening for septic growth arrest.
A case is presented of a child who sustained septic growth arrest of the distal radial epiphysis following osteomyelitis at 5 weeks of age. At age 8 years and 8 months radial lengthening using the Wagner apparatus was performed. Two and one-half centimeters of total length (18% of original length) was gained. No significant complications were encountered and normal function has been maintained. Although follow-up is short and additional lengthening is anticipated, this report illustrates the technical considerations for performing this procedure.
D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery