Intramedullary magnetically actuated limb lengthening in a patient with congenital humeral limb shortening. Issue 7 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tiefenboeck, Thomas M.; Zak, Lukas; Wozasek, Gerald E.
• Is Part Of: Injury. Volume 47:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 1597
• Page End: 1600
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Leg length discrepancy -- Automatic lengthening -- PRECICE® nail -- Humeral lengthening; Wounds and injuries -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- surgery -- Periodicals; Lésions et blessures -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.04.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-1383

Abstract

Abstract: The treatment of leg length discrepancy has become a common procedure in orthopaedic surgery. However, lengthening of humeral deformities is still infrequent. The purpose of this case report was to present humeral lengthening with a new intramedullary lengthening device (PRECICE® P2 for tibia) in a 32 year old female patient with congenital shortening. Hereby the telescopic device presents a promising tool for humeral limb lengthening with excellent outcome at short-term in this case.