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8228069

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-12-3
pubmed:abstractText
The obstacles of prolonged healing time and technically demanding osteotomy and plate fixation in the performance of ulnar shortening osteotomies have been overcome by a precision system that includes a 45 degrees osteotomy and 2.7 mm interfragmentary lag screw. In 23 transverse osteotomies healing time averaged 21 weeks with one nonunion. In 17 precision oblique osteotomies healing time averaged a substantially shorter 11 weeks. Biomechanical data obtained from cadaveric testing comparing these two constructs demonstrated a structural stiffness that was clearly greater in torsion testing for the oblique osteotomy. No biomechanical difference was identified in the anteroposterior and lateral bending tests. The system permits the reliable performance of two parallel osteotomy cuts, allowing the removal of a precise amount of bone. The compression device and specialized plate permit easy coaptation of the osteotomy surfaces, which are locked into position by a precise 22 degrees interfragmentary lag screw. The surgical procedure is more quickly completed, and the frustration of this previously challenging procedure is now completely removed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0363-5023
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
908-18
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-6-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Precision oblique osteotomy for shortening of the ulna.
pubmed:affiliation
University of South Florida, Tampa.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article