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[Progress of metacarpal and phalange lengthening]
1Department of Hand Surgery, the Second Hospital of Tangshan, Affiliated Orthopedic Hospital of North China Coal Medical University, Tangshan Hebei, 063000, PR China.
Objective:
To review the methods of metacarpal and phalange lengthening and to point out the problems at present as well as to predict the trend of development in the field.
Methods:
Domestic and abroad literature concerning the methods of metacarpal and phalange lengthening in recent years was reviewed extensively and thoroughly analyzed.
Results:
At present, there are many methods to treat the short finger disability, but the methods of metacarpal and phalange lengthening have an advantage, which include closed osteotomy lengthening, callus-lengthening, and modified Ilizarov method. Each surgical method has its advantages and limitations. However, the part of osteotomy, the length and speed, and the postoperative complications etc. have been disputed.
Conclusion:
The modified Ilizarov method has the advantages of simple operation, minimal invasion, and less complications, but the long-term results of each treatment method are unknown and need more further studies.
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