Has the threshold for epiphysiodesis versus lengthening changed in the era of magnetically controlled nails?

LRB Nichols - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Discussion: Asymptomatic LLD is relatively common in both pediatric and adult populations.
Only~ 10% of the population has equal leg length. LLD of< 5 cm may lead to long-term …

Risk factors for focal osteolysis in a stainless-steel limb-lengthening device

OC Sax, JD Conway, SC Standard… - Journal of Limb …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Magnetic, telescoping intramedullary lengthening devices are widely used for
treatment of limb length discrepancies. However, a routine radiographic review of a stainless …

[HTML][HTML] Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society orthopedic surgeons in the United States: An analysis of geographical distribution, academic, leadership, and …

AH Hoveidaei, R Niakan, SH Hosseini-Asl… - World Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS) is a premier
orthopedic specialty organization that promotes limb reconstruction for all ages. LLRS …

Gradual Deformity Correction in Children and Adolescents

M Eidelman, P Kotlarsky, JE Herzenberg… - Pediatric Lower Limb …, 2024 - Springer
Gradual correction of deformities is the preferred option in many deformities especially when
significant shortening of the affected limb is present. It might be performed using a variety of …

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AH Hoveidaei, R Sattarpour, H Dadgostar, S Razi… - 2023 - researchgate.net
BACKGROUND The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS) is a premier
orthopedic specialty organization that promotes limb reconstruction for all ages. LLRS …

Epiphysiodesis: Not Just for Equalization

PK McClure, JE Herzenberg - Journal of Limb Lengthening & …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
An old canard in the limb lengthening world says,“For discrepancies< 2 cm do nothing, 2–5
cm do epiphysiodesis, and> 5 cm do lengthening.” As lengthening surgery technology has …

Korrektur komplexer Beindeformitäten mit Nägeln

J Harrer, F Schiedel - Knie Journal, 2022 - Springer
Osteosynthesen mit Nägeln werden seit vielen Jahren durchgeführt–sowohl in der
Traumatologie als auch bei Elektiveingriffen wie z. B. in der Korrektur von Beindeformitäten …

[引用][C] Induced membrane technique for bone loss in the lower limb-Does the Masquelet technique work as well as its' reputation says it does?

J Kubik, S Aitken, R Buckley - Injury, 2022 - injuryjournal.com
Physical exam–Distal circulation, sensation and motor power are normal in the affected limb.
The fracture is grossly open with mid tibial soft tissues badly injured–Grade 3B type (Fig. 1) …