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Humeral Lengthening with the PRECICE Magnetic Lengthening Nail [PDF]
HSS Journal, 2017 Background Different types of external fixators have been used for humeral lengthening with successful outcomes reported in literature. Motorized intramedullary (IM) lengthening nails have been developed as an alternative to external fixators for long bone lengthening in the lower extremity.
S Robert Rozbruch
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Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, 2020 Introduction: Distraction osteogenesis is an effective method for the treatment of congenital and acquired limb length discrepancy. Lengthening and then nailing (LATN) was developed to decrease the time in external fixation.
Austin T Fragomen +4 more
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Use of Propeller Flaps for the Reconstruction of Defects around the Ankle
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open, 2023 Background This article describes the clinical results of the use of propeller flaps during reconstruction of coverage defects around the ankle. Methods A retrospective study of all patients with bone and soft tissue defects around the ankle ...
Fernando Benedetti +5 more
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Staged Extra-Articular Deformity Correction in the Setting of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty Today, 2023 Background: Extra-articular lower-leg deformities mandate unique considerations when planning total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Poor limb alignment may increase perioperative complications and cause early implant failure.
Stephen J. Wallace, MD +4 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 Background When lengthening the tibia segment using motorized internal lengthening nails (MILN), undesired distal migration of the proximal fibula segment is prevented by tibiofibular stabilization, traditionally using a screw.
Jidapa Wongcharoenwatana +5 more
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Novel Approach to Improving Knee Range of Motion in Arthrogryposis with a New Working Classification
Children, 2021 Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a rare condition defined as contrac-tures in multiple joints. Surgical interventions for severe knee flexion contractures have included posterior release, distraction and extension with external fixation and ...
David S. Feldman +2 more
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Tobramycin Blood Levels after Local Antibiotic Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Infection
Antibiotics, 2022 Local antibiotic delivery using different carriers plays an important role in both infection prophylaxis and treatment. Besides dead space management, these carriers have the advantage of providing a high concentration of local antibiotics with a lower ...
Carlos D. Pargas +4 more
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Immunological evaluation of patients with orthopedic infections: taking the Cierny–Mader classification to the next level [PDF]
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2021 Introduction: Cierny–Mader osteomyelitis classification is used to label A, B, or C hosts based on comorbidities. This study's purpose was to define the “true” host status of patients with orthopedic infection using serologic markers to quantify the ...
J. D. Conway +5 more
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Outcomes of percutaneous femoral derotational osteotomy in pediatric patients
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2023 Background: Percutaneous femoral derotational osteotomies are performed in both adult and pediatric patients. There is little published on the outcomes after femoral derotational osteotomy in pediatric patients.
Adam D Geffner +4 more
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JBJS Open Access, 2020 Background:. The field of limb lengthening has undergone substantial advancement in recent years with respect to the subjective patient experience, the rate of surgical complications, and the time required to achieve regenerate consolidation. We aimed to
Gerard A. Sheridan, MD, FRCS +3 more
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