Radial clubhand-like deformity resulting from osteomyelitis of the distal radius.
Radial clubhand is an uncommon congenital deformity in which a part of or a whole radius is absent. This is a report on two cases of radial clubhand-like deformity resulting from osteomyelitis of the distal radius in which the distal radial metaphysis was destroyed and resorbed, resulting in a defect in that part. This is a very rare condition. The patients were successfully treated by cancellous bone graft and plating, combined with ulna shortening. At follow-up after 1 year, both patients showed good functional and cosmetic results.
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Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D010027:Osteotomy; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular