title: Cosmetic arm lengthening with monorail fixator.
abstract: Upper limb length discrepancy is a rare occurrence. Humerus shortening may need specialized treatment to restore the functional and cosmetic status of upper limb. We report a case of humerus lengthening of 9 cm with a monorail external fixator and the result was observed during a 2-year follow-up. Humerus lengthening needs specialized focus as it is not only a cosmetic issue but also a functional demand. The monorail unilateral fixator is more functional and cosmetically acceptable, and thus becomes an effective treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Hemendra Kumar
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Balvinder
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Vipin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khatkar
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: Vinod Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation*