Guidelines for safe bilateral tibial lengthening for stature

Context: Limb lengthening has its own share of problems, obstacles, and complications, which is of great concern when used for a cosmetic indication. Aims: This study explores safe limits for cosmetic tibial lengthening and examines how age of the patient and length gained influences osteogenesis an...

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Main Authors: Konstantin Igorevich Novikov, Koushik Narayan Subramanyam, Elina S Kolesnikova, Olga S Novikova, Jiten Jaipuria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
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Online Access:http://www.jlimblengthrecon.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3719;year=2017;volume=3;issue=2;spage=93;epage=100;aulast=Novikov