Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Nov 2016
Pitfalls in automatic limb lengthening - First results with an intramedullary lengthening device.
The treatment of leg length discrepancy and deformities has become more common over the last few decades due to newly developed implants. Lengthening using fully implantable intramedullary nails provides many advantages; however, only little data is available. Therefore, we aimed to determine: (1) safety of the implant, (2) the complication rate and (3) functional outcome after magnetic driven intramedullary bone lengthening with a telescopic implant. ⋯ Retrospective follow-up study, case series, level IV.