Sentence examples for limb lengthening from inspiring English sources

Ilizarov was an innovator in the field of limb lengthening and published several classic works defining the key principles of limb lengthening [1, 2].

Regarding the lower limb, lengthening by intramedullary devices gained popularity over the past decades.

The concept of distraction osteogenesis came from the early studies [66] of limb lengthening.

One patient underwent 2 cm limb lengthening for a leg length discrepancy (Table 4).

This was particularly seen in the patients who had long limb lengthening.

Combined limb lengthening with deformity correction was performed in 22 segments (22/26).

One patient of 12-year-old boy subsequently underwent limb lengthening with external fixation see Fig. 2.

We did not count the need for further angular corrections or contralateral epiphysiodesis as complications of the limb lengthening.

Background and purpose Growth inhibition and stimulation have both been reported after juvenile limb lengthening.

Complications related to limb lengthening with external fixators are well described (Paley 1990).

Background and purpose Few studies have been concerned with the patient's perception of the outcome of limb lengthening.