Quality of Life in Children With Achondroplasia Undergoing Paired Limb Lengthening With an External Fixator and Modified Distraction Control: Observational Nonrandomized Study

BackgroundTransosseous distraction osteosynthesis is prioritized in orthopedic care for children with achondroplasia. However, difficulties encountered during treatment and rehabilitation directly impact patients’ quality of life. Using rod external fixators within a semicirc...

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Main Authors: Vitaliy Trofimchuk, Bolatbek Dossanov, Vassiliy Lozovoy, Sergey Khmyzov, Assem Dossanova, Aleksandr Angelov, Andrey Pashenko, Olzhas Zhukenov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2024-01-01
Series:JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
Online Access:https://rehab.jmir.org/2024/1/e49261