Femoral Shortening (14 cm) and Deformity Treated with Acute Correction and Two Consecutive Retrograde Fitbone Applications
摘要
The new-generation lengthening nailsLengthening nails have clear advantages for correcting deformities and lower limb lengthening. The amount, speed, and rate of distraction can be controlled completely and can be modified according to bone healing and joint contracture. Other advantages of these nails are little scar tissue formation and easy rehabilitation and pain management, which increase patient compliance. These features allow us to achieve extreme bone lengtheningBone lengthening without any serious complications. This section presents a case of a 14 year old male with 14-cm femoral shortening resulting from physeal arrest who was treated with two consecutive motorized lengthening nails.