Staged humerus lengthening with monolateral fixation followed by a circular frame: Technique of fixator change

Staged humerus lengthening with monolateral fixation followed by a circular frame: Technique of fixator change

Monolateral external fixator (MEF) has been commonly used for limb lengthening in both upper and lower extremities. Since MEF can only lengthen or shorten the bone, sagittal, coronal, and torsional deformities need to be corrected acutely at the time of MEF application. Acute correction, particularl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Muayad Kadhim, John E Herzenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Subjects:
Bone lengthening
circular external fixator
deformity correction
humerus lengthening
monolateral external fixation
Taylor spatial frame
Online Access:http://www.jlimblengthrecon.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3719;year=2018;volume=4;issue=2;spage=111;epage=114;aulast=Kadhim

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