Madelung's deformity: treatment with radial osteotomy and insertion of a trapezoidal wedge.

de Paula, Emygdio J L; Cho, Alvaro Baik; Junior, Rames Mattar; Zumiotti, Arnaldo V · J Hand Surg Am · 2006

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

Anatomy