Treatment posibilities in ectromelia.
BACKGROUND
Ectromelia is a congenital abnormality characterised by limb growth disturbances (aplasia or hypoplasia) during the period from 4th to 8th gestation week.


METHODS
We present a case of hemimezomelic longitudinal ectromelia of the right upper limb associated with other skeletal abnormalities, surgically treated. An important role in the management of this case is attributed to the complex rehabilitation programme done before and after each surgical intervention.


CONCLUSIONS
The aim of the complex therapy is to diminish the permanent invalidity of these patients.
Nemeş
Dan
D
"Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacology, Timisoara, Romania. nemes.dan@gmail.com
Poenaru
Dan
D
Bereteu
Oana
O
Onofrei
Roxana
R
Amaricai
Elena
E
Totorean
Alina
A
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery; D004480:Ectromelia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D038062:Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*