Acquired Manus Valgus: A Difficult Problem with a Simple Solution

Autor: Ashish Rustagi, Aditya N. Aggarwal, Divesh Gulati, Anuj Jain, Nitesh Jajodia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 47-48 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2210-4917
DOI: 10.1016/j.jotr.2013.04.001
Popis: Acquired manus valgus or acquired radial-club hand deformity of the wrist is an uncommon entity. Pathological destruction of the distal radius, following infection, trauma, or tumorous conditions in the paediatric population, often leads to radial shortening, ulnar lengthening and angulation, distal radioulnar joint dislocation, and radial deviation of the wrist. We report a case of acquired manus valgus treated by centralisation of the ulna on the wrist. At the 2-year follow-up, the patient had a functional, stable, and cosmetically acceptable wrist, with radiographic evidence of ulnocarpal fusion. It is an easy to perform, cost-effective surgery.
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