The goal of limb lengthening is to restore length to bone, safely stretch soft tissues and
improve quality of life with minimal complications. Traditionally this was achieved with the …

Background and purpose—We noted several adverse events in patients in whom the first
version of the STRYDE limb-lengthening nail (NuVasive Specialized Orthopaedics, San …

Aim This study reviews the re-use of implanted motorised intramedullary lengthening nails
previously used for limb lengthening. Materials and methods A retrospective review was …

Introduction and importance Distraction osteogenesis using motorized nails have shown
promising results. These high-priced nails are regularly removed following successful …

Background: Patients with achondroplasia may benefit from limb-lengthening surgery with
telescopic intramedullary nails (TIMNs). However, the 5-cm maximum length of the nails …

Background: Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare condition in which normal spongy and cortical
bone is replaced by non-neoplastic fibrous tissue, leading to weakened bone matrix and …

Aim Motorised intramedullary lengthening nails are considered more expensive than
external fixators for limb lengthening. This research aims to compare the cost of femoral …

Intramedullary lengthening nails have revolutionized bone lengthening of the femur. The
major limitations for using internal lengthening nails are the size of the femur (length and …

Aims and background: Charcot's neuroarthropathy (CN) affecting the midfoot leads to
fractures and dislocation of the tarsal bones and displaced predominantly to the plantar …

This review summarizes selected articles regarding limb lengthening and deformity
correction published from January 2020 to April 2021. Our intent was to encapsulate a …