Background: Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD) presents a significant challenge in
pediatric orthopaedics, characterized by a spectrum of congenital anomalies ranging from …

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a serious condition resulting in inadequate
acetabular development, distorted bone configuration, and substantially altered hip …

Background and purpose Magnetically controlled motorized intramedullary lengthening
nails (ILNs) can be employed for simultaneous correction of angular deformities of the distal …

Background In pediatric orthopedics, long bone lengthening procedures are routinely
performed using manual, motorized or magnetically controlled implants. This study aims to …

Background and purpose The heterogeneous outcomes used in lower-limb lengthening
surgery (LLLS) complicate evidence synthesis, weakening systematic reviews and clinical …

The last years brought many advances relevant to lower limb reconstruction. It feels like
guided growth has been looked at from every angle, and still there are new emerging …

Bone transport is one of several techniques that has been proven to be effective in
addressing critical bone loss. While it was first described over 100 years ago, modifications …

Purpose With advances in orthopedic implants, the use of intramedullary lengthening
devices has gained increasing popularity as an alternative technique compared to …

Background and purpose Premature physeal closure (PPC) is a common and concerning
complication to distal femoral fractures as the distal growth plate accounts for 70% of the …

Background To evaluate the clinical outcomes using the PRECICE magnetic limb
lengthening intramedullary nail for the correction of lower limb length discrepancies (LLD) in …