2,747
Views
87
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original

Femoral lengthening over an intramedullary nail using the external fixator

Risk of infection and knee problems in 22 patients with a follow-up of 2 years or more

, , , , , , & show all
Pages 245-252 | Received 04 Feb 2004, Accepted 25 May 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

  • Aaron A. D., Eilert R. E. Results of the Wagner and Ilizarov methods of limblengthening. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 1996; 78: 20–9
  • Aldegheri R., Renzi-Brivio L., Agostini S. The callotasis method of limb lengthening. Clin Orthop 1989; (241): 137–45
  • Bowen J. R., Levy E. J., Donohue M. Comparison of knee motion and callus formation in femoral lengthening with the Wagner or monolateral-ring device. J Pediatr Orthop 1993; 13: 467–72
  • Danziger M. B., Kumar A., DeWeese J. Fractures after femoral lengthening using the Ilizarov method. J Pediatr Orthop 1995; 15: 220–3
  • García-Cimbrelo E., Olsen B., Ruiz-Yagüe M., FernandezBaílllo N., Munuera-Martínez L. Ilizarov technique: results and difficulties. Clin Orthop 1992; (283): 116–23
  • Gordon J. E., Goldfarb C. A., Luhmann S. J., Lyons D., Schoenecker P. L. Femoral lengthening over a humeral intramedullary nail in preadolescent children. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 2002; 84: 930–7
  • Herzenberg J. E., Scheufele P. T., Paley D., Bechtel R., Tepper S. Knee range of motion in isolated femoral lengthening. Clin Orthop 1994; (301): 49–54
  • Hosalkar H. S., Jones S., Chowdhury M., Hartley J., Hill R. A. Quadricepsplasty for knee stiffness after femoral lengthening in congenital short femur. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2003; 85: 261–4
  • Jones D. C., Moseley C. F. Subluxation of the knee as a complication of femoral lengthening by the Wagner technique. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1985; 67: 33–5
  • Kristiansen L. P., Steen H. Lengthening of the tibia over an intramedullary nail, using the Ilizarov external fixator. Major complications and slow consolidation in 9 lengthenings. Acta Orthop Scand 1999; 70: 271–4
  • Lin C. C., Huang S. C., Liu T. K., Chapman M. W. Limb lengthening over an intramedullary nail: an animal study and clinical report. Clin Orthop 1996; (330): 208–16
  • Luke D. L., Schoenecker P. L., Blair V P, 3rd, Capelli A. M. Fractures after Wagner limb lengthening. J Pediatr Orthop 1992; 12: 20–4
  • Murray D. W., Kambouroglou G., Kenwright J. One-stage lengthening for femoral shortening with associated deformity. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1993; 75: 566–71
  • Paley D., Herzenberg J. E., Paremain G., Bhave A. Femoral lengthening over an intramedullary nail. A matched-case comparison with Ilizarov femoral lengthening. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 1997; 79: 1464–80
  • Simpson A. H. R. W., Cole A. S., Kenwright J. Leg lengthening over an intramedullary nail. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1999; 81: 1041–5
  • Stanitski D. F., Rossman K., Torosian M. The effect of limb lengthening of articular cartilage. An experimental study. Clin Orthop 1994; (301): 68–72
  • Stanitski D. F., Bullard M., Armstrong P., Stanitski C. L. Results of femoral lengthening using the Ilizarov technique. J Pediatr Orthop 1995; 15: 224–31

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.