Author/Authors :
Nazerani, Shahram tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Kalantar Motamedi, Mohammad Hosein baqiyatallah university of medical sciences - Trauma Research Center, ايران , Ebrahimpoor, Adel shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Department of Orthopedics, تهران, ايران , Vahedian, Jalal tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Nazerani, Tara tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Nazerani, Tina tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران , Bidarmaghz, Bardia tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Surgery, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Background: With the growing interest in long bone distraction several types of distractors have been introduced; all have the same principle of an outer structure which acts like a scaffold and the distracting mechanism is a separate device which is mounted on this outer structure.Objectives: We have used a simple and very light weight external fixator we designed and discuss the results of distraction and advantages of this device .Materials and Methods: We applied our distractor to treat 14 men and four women, with a mean age of 39 years. There were three thumbs and 23 fingers; 26 digits (18 patients) lengthened by distraction callotasis and second stage bone grafting evaluated accordingly.Results: All patients but one were satisfied with the results and a stable pinch and grip was obtained. After lengthening, all patients maintained sensation of the finger pulp, as assessed by the Semes - Weinstein test.Conclusions: The superiority of this device for manoplasty lies in its simplicity of construction in addition to being, lightweight and also eases of application
