Remodelling of the distal radius after epiphysiolysis and lengthening.
Arrest of growth of the distal radius is rare but will produce deformity of the wrist. We corrected angular deformity and shortening of the distal radius by epiphysiolysis and gradual lengthening without a corrective osteotomy.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KangNam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kim
S-J
SJ
D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery