title: [Evaluation of reparative osteogenesis of distraction regenerate of the fourth metatarsal bone in patients with brachymetatarsia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate reparative osteogenesis of the fourth metatarsal bone using X-ray and ultrasonic methods.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six patients with fourth metatarsal bone dysplasia underwent ultrasound and X-ray examination during distraction and fixation. Data were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During distraction sonography assessed adequately the length of elongation, activity of bone trabecula formation, features of vascularization and organotypic reconstruction of regenerate. X-ray examination is advisable to determine the terms of device relief during fixation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sonography is preferable during distraction for dynamic monitoring of reparative osteogenesis. X-ray examination is advisable to determine the terms of device relief during fixation.
authors.affiliation: Ilizarov Russian Research Center 'Reconstructive Traumatology and Orthopedics', Kurgan, Russia.
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Menshchikova
authors.affiliation: Ilizarov Russian Research Center 'Reconstructive Traumatology and Orthopedics', Kurgan, Russia.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Neretin
mesh_terms: D059327:Brachydactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction