Chirurgie de la main
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Chirurgie de la main · Dec 2006
[Bone lengthening by distraction of the metacarpal or phalanx in children].
We report the results of bone lengthening using progressive distraction performed for congenital hand deformities in 12 children between 1998 and 2004. The series is retrospective. Patients were aged between 2 and 11 years. ⋯ It is feasible in very young patients as a micro distraction device is used. Family education may prevent complications. This therapeutic procedure gave functional improvement without impairment of distal sensitivity.