Sentence examples for articular distraction from inspiring English sources

We believed that articular distraction and neutralization of compression and shear forces by the fixator might also protect open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) performed for articular fractures and favor ligament healing, thus allowing early postoperative motion of the elbow.

We investigated the possibility of articular cartilage distraction for use in reconstructing joint structure and for increasing the donor site of osteochondral grafts.

Mckee et al. [ 28] have performed distraction-stabilization in dogs with discospondylitis by the method described by Slocum et al. [ 29] and Auger et al. [ 30] have performed articular facet joint distraction with an external fixator.

To investigate the acute response of immature articular cartilage, in the distraction and consolidation phases, to 30% tibial lengthening.

A combination of reconstruction of the articular surface and minimal distraction of the carpus is necessary to unload the articular cartilage during bone healing.

The variables recorded were age at surgery, diagnosis, the number of days for articular compression and osteotomy distraction, time for callus maturation, the total period of external fixator use and total treatment time.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate histologic and immunohistochemical changes in the condylar articular surface in response to distraction osteogenesis (DO) of the mandibular body in rabbits.

This literature review deals with the treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures (DIACF) by percutaneous distraction and screw fixation.

We may call the process "distraction arthrogenesis", because the entire articular entity, which consists of cartilage, subchondral bone, and bone, could be distracted at once.

Distraction ≥ 10 mm followed by intra-articular injection of 20 ml to 40 ml of normal saline for fluid distension are advised for safe access.

As post-traumatic elbow stiffness is a common problem in reconstructive elbow surgery, a mechanical distraction technique was established using a hinged humero-ulnar fixator to distract the articular surfaces and contracted joint capsule and ligamentous structures [9, 10].