FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: invention concerns medicine, namely orthopaedics. In involves lengthening of the metacarpal bone of the thumb with using a compression-distraction apparatus. It is followed with transposition of a fragment of the metacarpal bone of the index finger onto the third one, herewith fixing by an axial pin to fusion, and formation of an intermetacarpal space in-between by skin grafting.
EFFECT: method allows ensuring the grip function of the hand.
2 dwg
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Dates
2010-07-10—Published
2009-01-20—Filed