title: [Elongation and coverage of an inguinal flap over a short forearm traumatic amputation stump].
abstract: A particularly short traumatic amputated forearm finally led to a simplified under-elbow prosthesis after a long surgical program including: 1) A progressive 8 cm ulnar lengthening with a Wagner device; 2) and a secondary groin flap resurfacing the distal stump. Complications essentially concerned the ulnar lengthening particularly because of a weak osseous callus. Final aesthetic and functional results are satisfying with a 6 years follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen.
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Milliez
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Auquit
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Biga
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thomine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*