Bilateral brachymetatarsia : a rare case report
Brachymetatarsia is a conditioned which has been described as abnormal short metatarsal bone due to premature closure of the epiphyseal growth plate. It usually involves a single metatarsal bone with the fourth metatarsal being the most common. It may be congenital or acquired. We here report a c...
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Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2018
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20223/1/30_ms411_pdf_73235.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20223/ https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/1 |
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Summary: | Brachymetatarsia is a conditioned which has been described as abnormal short
metatarsal bone due to premature closure of the epiphyseal growth plate. It
usually involves a single metatarsal bone with the fourth metatarsal being the most
common. It may be congenital or acquired. We here report a case in a 53-yearold
lady who presented with foot pain and shoe wearing problem. Examination
revealed shortening of the bilateral fourth toe and the toes were tilted dorsally. She
was diagnosed with bilateral brachymetatarsia and operation was done mainly
for cosmetic reasons. Gradual lengthening with distraction osteogenesis was performed using a MiniRail external fixator (Orthofix) and K-wiring of the right
fourth metatarsophalangeal joint. Adequate length of fourth metatarsal and good
bony union were achieved at the end of treatment. |
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