Satisfying Clinical and Functional Results in 12 Apert Children Treated With Soft Tissue Distractor
Conclusion:
Soft tissue distraction facilitates the treatment of acrocephalosyndactyly hands, giving 5-fingered hands. Apert children manage many activities independently but struggled with fine motor skills demanding strength.
Level of Evidence:
Level IV evidence.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Selected Topics Source Type: research