Brachymetatarsia, a case report treated by progressive bone elongation

Authors

  • Carlos Cánova Sarango
  • Emiliano Dolcemáscolo
  • Roberto Carlos Caruso

Keywords:

Bone lengthening, Foot deformities/ surgery, Foot deformities, congenital/surery, External fixators, Osteogenesis, distraction, Case reports

Abstract

Brachymetatarsia is a rare foot condition characterized by a short metatarsal. It is diagnosed when one metatarsal ends 5mm or more proximal to the parabolic arc of the foot. It relates directly with an early closure of the growing plate. The cause maybe congenital, idiopathic or secondary to surgery or trauma. Actually, there are several surgery procedures of progresive bone elongation with good results showing advantages and disadvantages. This a case report of progressive bone elongation with sole external fixator.

Author Biographies

Carlos Cánova Sarango

Servicio Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital Italiano Regional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Emiliano Dolcemáscolo

Servicio Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital Italiano Regional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Roberto Carlos Caruso

Hospital Italiano Regional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Published

2017-12-22

How to Cite

Cánova Sarango, C., Dolcemáscolo, E., & Caruso, R. C. (2017). Brachymetatarsia, a case report treated by progressive bone elongation. Tobillo Y Pie, 9(2), 165–167. Retrieved from https://scijfootankle.emnuvens.com.br/tobilloypie/article/view/1393

Issue

Section

Case Report