Correction of long term joint contractures of the hand by distraction Correction of long term joint contractures of the hand by distraction. A case report  P. Natividade da Silva, R. Barbosa, P. Ferreira, A. Ferreira, E. Malheiro, A. Silva, J. Reis, J. Amarante  British Journal of Plastic Surgery  Volume 58, Issue 8, Pages 1148-1151 (December 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.028 Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Pre-operative view—extension. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1148-1151DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.028) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Pre-operative radiographic study. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1148-1151DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.028) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Pre-operative view—devices assembled. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1148-1151DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.028) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Result. Six months post-operatively. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1148-1151DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.028) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 5 Result. Six months post-operatively. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1148-1151DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.028) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 6 Result. Six months post-operatively. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1148-1151DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.028) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions