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Treatment of Post-Replantation Retardation of Bone Growth by Callus Distraction

A report of two cases

From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Technical University Hospital, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München, Germany

Correspondence: P. Graf, MD, Attending Plastic Surgeon, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Technical University Hospital, Klinikum rechts der Isar, W-8000 München 80, Germany.

Hand and forearm replantation in children may lead to premature closure of the distal radial or ulnar growth-plates. Following successful replantation, bone growth may be retarded, resulting in a length discrepancy between the radius and ulna with secondary deviation of the replanted hand.

We present two cases in which callus distraction was employed to correct a length discrepancy. The relative merits of the various treatment options are discussed.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 18, No. 2, 147-151 (1993)
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90093-U


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