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Ulnar shortening using the AO small distractor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8583068     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Twenty-four patients (24 wrists) with ulnar impaction syndrome underwent ulnar shortening osteotomy. They were reviewed retrospectively to evaluate a technique using the AO small distractor and 2.7-mm dynamic compression plate. A transverse osteotomy using an external compression device and compression plating was performed in all cases. The average follow-up time was 32 months. Clinical and radiographic union occurred at an average of 9.7 weeks. There were no nonunions. This study demonstrates that ulnar transverse shortening osteotomy with external compression and plating is a simple and effective method of ulnar shortening, and that highly precise and complex instrumentation is not essential.
Authors:
M A Wehbé; D A Cautilli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of hand surgery     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0363-5023     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hand Surg Am     Publication Date:  1995 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-03-21     Completed Date:  1996-03-21     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7609631     Medline TA:  J Hand Surg Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  959-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pennsylvania Hand Center, Bryn Mawr 19010, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Bone Plates*
Bone Remodeling / physiology
External Fixators*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Healing / physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osteotomy / instrumentation*
Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
Treatment Outcome
Ulna / radiography,  surgery*
Wrist Joint / radiography,  surgery

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