title: Treatment for congenital synostosis of the fourth and fifth metacarpals with the hemicallotasis technique.
abstract: The hemicallotasis technique was used to treat the fifth metacarpal in a hand with congenital synostosis of the fourth and fifth metacarpals. Lengthening and correction of the metacarpal were achieved simultaneously. Continuous traction eliminated further soft-tissue procedures. The appearance and function of the hand were much improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical Center, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawabata
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yasui
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Che
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hirooka
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002146:Bony Callus; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013580:Synostosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014143:Traction