[Surgical treatment of Madelung's deformity: analysis of a series and proposal for a treatment protocol]


Published online: Sep 27 1996

L De Smet, P Moens, and G Fabry.

Department d'Orthopédie, U.Z. Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Pellenberg Belgique.

Abstract

The results of 12 surgically treated wrists with Madelung's deformity were reviewed. The correction was rarely achieved, but most patients (9/12) were satisfied. Only when the distal radioulnar joint was stabilized was an excellent result obtained. Our preferred technique has already been published (J. Ped. Orthop. 1993, 2-B, 96-98).

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