Congenital metacarpal synostosis treated by double bone blocks technique: a case report from Thailand.
Congenital metacarpal synostosis is a rare congenital anomaly in the hand, especially in our area. There were several reports of surgical techniques for correction deformities. We report this rare condition in our hospital and treatment with the metacarpal osteotomy and double bone blocks technique of grafting.
Jianmongkol
Surut
S
Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Khonkaen University, Khonkaen 40002, Thailand. surut@kku.ac.th
Thammaroj
Tala
T
Vipulakorn
Kitiwan
K
D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D013580:Synostosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013785:Thailand