Rotation-angulation osteotomy in the hand.
The use of a single osteotomy combining both rotation and angulation is described, with a means of achieving the correct angle and direction of the osteotomy. Patients who have been treated by this method are presented.
Evans
D M
DM
Department of Plastic Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Gateley
D R
DR
Telfer
J R
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery