Synostosis of proximal phalangeal bases for loss of distal metacarpal
A finger rendered unstable due to loss of metacarpal head can be stabilized by creating a synostosis at the base of the proximal phalanx of the affected finger with the adjacent normal finger. A cortico cancellous graft bridges the two adjacent proximal phalanges at their bases which are temporarily...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5122267/ |