Lengthening of the first metatarsal bone: A case of congenital shortening
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679108993615Abstract
A 14-year-old boy had a congenital shortening of the first right metatarsal bone, with overloading of the central metatarsals and medial deviation of the second toe. A percutaneous osteotomy and slow distraction by an external fixator for 10 weeks lengthened the bone from 32 mm to 60 mm. After the distraction, a bone graft was performed, and tenotomies and a capsulotomy corrected a threatening subluxation. Consolidation of the lengthening focus required 16 weeks.Downloads
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Published
1991-01-01
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Amillo, S., Gil-Albarova, J., & Pampliega, T. (1991). Lengthening of the first metatarsal bone: A case of congenital shortening. Acta Orthopaedica, 62(3), 295–296. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679108993615
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