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