Sentence examples for performing distraction from inspiring English sources

After the introduction of distraction osteogenesis for mandibular ramus lengthening, some surgeons attempted simultaneous correction of all deformities by performing distraction at the time of ankylotic mass removal.

The Ilizarov method is a commonly accepted method of performing distraction osteogenesis for limb inequalities; however, this is mainly for the tibia, femur and humerus.

On the one hand, 'Drill and Osteotome' osteotomy is the most commonly practiced technique, offering adequate regenerative properties and is the most favourable in our experience for performing distraction osteogenesis.

Parent birds have been observed using a range of anti-predator strategies: the female staying on the nest until almost touched; one or other of the pair performing distraction displays, fluttering wings and moving across the ground; the female flying rapidly at the intruder; and both birds giving harsh scolding calls when a kookaburra, tiger snake or currawong approached.

They performed distraction osteogenesis of the mandible in minipigs, utilizing a microhydraulic cylinder to perform continuous distraction.

At the time of discharge, patients were educated to deliver pin track care, perform distraction and physiotherapy for joint mobilization and muscle strengthening.

Some authors have suggested that distraction should be performed after gap arthroplasty [7 9], while others have performed distraction first, followed by gap arthroplasty at the time of distractor removal [10, 11].

We applied an external lengthener to the right tibia of 24 rabbits and performed distraction at 1 mm/day for 10 days.

"To the extent that many NY diners consume food from restaurants while in a state of distraction or performing distracting tasks," he writes, "we might hypothesize that the belief that the food is especially high in calories would trigger disinhibited increased consumption".

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.

It consists in applying a circular external ring fixator (usually Ilizarov) and performing progressive distraction up to 5 mm.