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Adjustable Stiffness, External Fixator for the Rat Femur Osteotomy and Segmental Bone Defect Models
Published on: October 9, 2014
Cosmetic arm lengthening with monorail fixator.
Hemendra Kumar Agrawal1, Balvinder Singh, Mohit Garg
1Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India.
Humerus lengthening of 9 cm was achieved using a monorail external fixator for a rare upper limb length discrepancy. This treatment effectively restored both function and appearance over a 2-year follow-up period.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Limb reconstruction surgery
Background:
- Upper limb length discrepancy is uncommon.
- Humerus shortening requires specialized treatment for functional and cosmetic restoration.
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