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KMID : 0361620190540050457
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2019 Volume.54 No. 5 p.457 ~ p.462
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Distraction Osteogenesis Combined with a Plate to Treat Brachymetacarpia
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Jegal Mi-Dum
Kim Hyo-Kon
Ha Sung-Han
Lee Gi-Jun
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Abstract
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The treatment of a brachymetacarpia using conventional distraction osteogenesis requires holding an external fixator following distraction for stability, which causes prolonged discomfort that adversely affects the patient's daily activities. This paper reports a case of a 20-year-old male of brachymetacarpia treated with distraction osteogenesis combined with a plate reducing the period of an external fixator, allowing rapid return to the daily activities, and presenting good clinical results.
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KEYWORD
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brachymetacarpia, distraction osteogenesis, external fixators, plate
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