Madelung's deformity: treatment with radial osteotomy and insertion of a trapezoidal wedge.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
This article describes a modification of the double-osteotomy radial technique that has been described previously and summarizes our clinical experience with this method in 4 female patients. All patients had improvement in functional motion and were satisfied with the improved appearance of their wrist after surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Growth Disorders
- Osteotomy
- Radius
- Trapezoid Bone
Anatomy
- radius
- wrist