Unprecedented tibial bone lengthening of 33.5 cm by distraction osteogenesis for the reconstruction of a subtotal tibial bone defect. A case report and literature review

Abstract Background We present a case of an immense unprecedented tibial bone lengthening of 33.5 cm. The management of chronic osteomyelitis of the right tibia with subtotal tibial bone defect, talus defect and equinus ankle deformity. We demonstrate limb reconstruction by distraction osteogenesis...

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Main Authors: Abdulnassir Ali, Ying Ren, Chun-Hao Zhou, Jia Fang, Cheng-He Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-03950-1