Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis

Volume: 36 Number: 2 September 11, 2006
  • A. Bagatur
  • Ahmet Dogan
  • Gazi Zorer
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Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis

Abstract

Objectives: To review the results of correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children. Methods: We evaluated the results of distraction osteogenesis in 10 forearms of nine patients with forearm shortening and/or deformity. The mean age at the time of surgery was 10.2 years (range 5 to 16 years). Etiologies included congenital radioulnar synostosis and preaxial longitudinal deficiency of the forearm (n=1), congenital radioulnar synostosis and shortening of the forearm (n=1), multiple hereditary osteochondromas (n=1), distal radial physeal arrest (n=1), Madelung’s deformity (n=2), bilateral congenital forearm shortening due to postaxial acrofacial dysostosis syndrome (n=1), and defect nonunion of the radius alone (n=1) and with the ulna (n=1) with shortening. Ilizarov type circular external fixators and monoplanar Orthofix fixators were used in seven and three patients, respectively. The mean follow-up was four years and four months (range 1 to 9 years). Results: The mean length gain was 36.7 mm (range 25 to 60 mm), which meant a mean increase by 31.5% (range %14 to 66%). A satisfactory functional and cosmetic improvement was achieved in all patients. Bone consolidation occurred in three to 13 months without a need for bone grafting. The most common complication was callus deformity seen after the removal of the fixator. Conclusion: Lengthening of the forearm results in improved upper extremity function, especially in activities requiring equal arm length as well as better cosmetic appearance if adequate soft tissue is preserved.

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2002 Volume: 36 Number: 2

APA
Bagatur, A., Dogan, A., & Zorer, G. (2006). Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 36(2), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.904
AMA
1.Bagatur A, Dogan A, Zorer G. Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36(2):111-116. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.904
Chicago
Bagatur, A., Ahmet Dogan, and Gazi Zorer. 2006. “Correction of Deformities and Length Discrepancies of the Forearm in Children by Distraction Osteogenesis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 (2): 111-16. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.904.
EndNote
Bagatur A, Dogan A, Zorer G (September 1, 2006) Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 2 111–116.
IEEE
[1]A. Bagatur, A. Dogan, and G. Zorer, “Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 111–116, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v36i2.904.
ISNAD
Bagatur, A. - Dogan, Ahmet - Zorer, Gazi. “Correction of Deformities and Length Discrepancies of the Forearm in Children by Distraction Osteogenesis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36/2 (September 1, 2006): 111-116. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i2.904.
JAMA
1.Bagatur A, Dogan A, Zorer G. Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36:111–116.
MLA
Bagatur, A., et al. “Correction of Deformities and Length Discrepancies of the Forearm in Children by Distraction Osteogenesis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 2, Sept. 2006, pp. 111-6, doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.904.
Vancouver
1.A. Bagatur, Ahmet Dogan, Gazi Zorer. Correction of deformities and length discrepancies of the forearm in children by distraction osteogenesis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;36(2):111-6. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i2.904