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Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects
Published on: April 11, 2012
External fixation for distraction osteogenesis
Richard Gellman1, Douglas Beaman
1Portland Orthopaedic Specialists, 501 North Graham Street, Suite 250, Portland, OR 97227, USA. drgellman@portandortho.com
Abstract:
Distraction osteogenesis methods are indicated in cases of deformity when alternative surgery is not able to produce adequate anatomic restoration and functionality of the foot and ankle. Recent advances in deformity evaluation and techniques of correction may encourage a greater number of surgeons to incorporate distraction osteogenesis into their treatment of complex foot and ankle problems.

