Sentence examples for lengthening device from inspiring English sources

Humerus lengthening was first reported by Dick and Tietjen (1978) using a Wagner lengthening device, plating, and autogenous bone graft.

In 1986, a programme was initiated by the senior author to develop a reliable, mechanically activated, intramedullary lengthening device with a non-invasive means of measuring the progress of lengthening without X-ray.

The Fitbone nail is the only intramedullary motorized lengthening device.

Second, we preferred to attach the lengthening device to the scapula instead of the humerus.

We assessed whether an intramedullary lengthening device would reduce the problems normally associated with the external fixation technique.

The indication for surgery was based on a minimum LLD of more than 2 cm, clinical/functional symptoms, and ability to independently handle the lengthening device.

The drawbacks in this study are a small number of cases, lengthening of different limb segments and the use of lengthening devices in both groups.

Our results show that lamination by the polymer composite lengthens device lifetime, while allowing for fluorescence detection methods combination with greatly reduced fluorescent background widely present in commercially available lamination pouches.

We report on the first intramedullary lengthening cases of the humerus with two different lengthening devices (FITBONE and PRECICE).

Intramedullary lengthening devices, bioactive membranes, osteogenic proteins and tissue engineering are the new weapons in the armamentarium of orthopaedic surgeons.

In the first decades of intramedullary lengthening, the diameter of the available lengthening devices was too large for smaller bones and thus for the upper limb.