Lengthening of congenital forearm stumps.
The Ilizarov device and distraction osteogenesis method became very useful in correction and elongation of forearm defects. Two cases of forearm elongation with congenital transverse defect are described. The construction of the device is provided. During follow-up examination, 2 and 7 years after the treatment, good clinical results were achieved in both patients with the use of upper limb prosthesis employing the patient's own elbow joint. Presented application of the Ilizarov method can significantly improve possibilities for the use of prosthesis in patients with congenital upper limb defects and result in better cosmetic and functional outcome.
Jasiewicz
Barbara
B
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in Zakopane, Jagellonian University College of Medicine, Poland. basiaj@klinika.net pl
Tesiorowski
Maciej
M
Kacki
Wojciech
W
Kasprzyk
Marcin
M
Zarzycki
Daniel
D
D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D008297:Male; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D038062:Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*