Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

Korean Foot & Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회)
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Treatment of Brachymetatarsia by Distraction Osteogenesis

중족골 단축증의 신연 골형성술 치료

  • Oh, Hyun-Chul (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Tae (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Ha, Joong-Won (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Park, Yung (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Yun-Jin (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital)
  • 오현철 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 정형외과) ;
  • 이윤태 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 정형외과) ;
  • 하중원 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 정형외과) ;
  • 박융 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 정형외과) ;
  • 최윤진 (국민건강보험공단 일산병원 정형외과)
  • Published : 2005.06.01
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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of distraction osteogenesis for fourth brachymetatarsia. Materials and Methods: Seven patients (10 cases) who were treated by distraction osteogenesis for fourth brachymetatarsia from March 2000 to December 2003 were reviewed retrospectively. Results: The average length gain of fourth metatarsus was 16.6 mm (37%) and the average healing index was 50 days/cm. The final results according to AOFAS functional scale were excellent in 8 cases and good in 2 cases. Conclusion: Distraction osteogenesis is an effective treatment for fourth brachymetatarsia in spite of some minor complications.

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