Kawabata H, Yasui N, Che Y H, Hirooka A
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical Center, Japan.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 1997 Jun;99(7):2061-5.
The hemicallotasis technique was used to treat the fifth metacarpal in a hand with congenital synostosis of the fourth and fifth metacarpals. Lengthening and correction of the metacarpal were achieved simultaneously. Continuous traction eliminated further soft-tissue procedures. The appearance and function of the hand were much improved.
