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...
Main Authors: | Konstantin Igorevich Novikov, Koushik Narayan Subramanyam, Elina S Kolesnikova, Olga S Novikova, Jiten Jaipuria |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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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 |
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