Applications of distraction osteogenesis. Part II

Clin Plast Surg. 1998 Oct;25(4):561-6, viii.

Abstract

Distraction osteogenesis is helpful for digit lengthening for congenital and post-traumatic deficits. Distraction lengthening is also helpful for soft tissue stretching such as for radial dysplasia. This article reviews some of these uses for distraction osteogenesis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • External Fixators
  • Finger Injuries / surgery
  • Fingers / abnormalities
  • Fingers / surgery
  • Hand Deformities, Acquired / surgery
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction / instrumentation
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction / methods*
  • Radius / abnormalities
  • Radius / surgery