Conduta das lesões da extremidade distal dos dedos / Management of fingertip injuries

A clínica, o diagnóstico e as possibilidades terapêuticas das lesões da extremidade distal dos dedos (AU)

Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of fingertip injuries (AU)

Ilizarov's Technique for Treatment of Madelung's Deformity by Lengthening and Re-Axation of the Distal Extremity of the Radius

Seven children (12 to 15 years) having madelung's deformity were considered for the study. All the children complained of aesthetic deformity with functional difficulties with their daily life activities. Ilizarov's technique by lengthening and re-axation of distal extremity of the radius was used as therapeutic modality. The short term follow up provides satisfactory results. However. long term study is needed to say with certainty that the technique prevent subsequent secondary osteo anthritis.