title: Preservation of digital length after traumatic bony loss.
abstract: Preservation of digital length and stability after traumatic bony loss was accomplished by inserting a temporary block of silicone. After soft tissue healing, a bone graft was inserted to replace the silicone block. This technique was used with satisfactory functional results in three cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones