Osteosynthesis in Forearm Transplantation Using a Novel Ulnar-Shortening Osteotomy System for Simultaneous Both Bone Fixation
| Autor: | L. Scott Levin, Ryan W. Schmucker, Justyn Lutfy, Mauricio De la Garza, Michael W. Neumeister, Shaun D. Mendenhall |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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030222 orthopedics
medicine.medical_specialty Osteosynthesis business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Druj Nonunion Ulna 030230 surgery Osteotomy medicine.disease Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Surgery Transplantation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Forearm medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation. 2:53-59 |
| ISSN: | 2372-3513 2372-3505 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Osteosynthesis in forearm-level allotransplantation is technically challenging. Achieving adequate cortical contact simultaneously between the radius and ulna proves difficult due to differing bone morphology of donor and recipient. In addition, the large area of dissection around the osteotomy sites and use of immunosuppressants further deters osseous healing, making nonunion a significant risk. Methods: Seven distal forearm transplants were performed on cadavers using the Newclip Technics ulnar-shortening osteotomy system for both the radius and ulna. The donor bones were plated after placing two transverse 0.062 K-wires distally for DRUJ stabilization. The osteotomy cut-guides were screwed to the plates and oblique osteotomies were performed. Matching recipient osteotomies were performed using the same cut-guide system. The donor and recipient were then brought together and any discrepancies in length corrected. The osteosynthesis site is then compressed and an interfragmentary lag screw... |
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