Nogarin L, Magnan B, Bragantini A, Molinaroli F
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica dell'Università, Verona.
Ital J Orthop Traumatol. 1988 Mar;14(1):77-80.
The authors report the results of surgical correction in 5 cases of metatarsal dysmetria; lengthening in 3 cases and shortening in 2 cases. Lengthening was achieved by gradual distraction without using grafts. External mini-fixators were used which could be either lengthened by a sliding mechanism for distraction or used in compression in the case of shortening. The maximum lengthening obtained was 32 mm, equal to 90% of the initial length.