Is the High Healing Index a Complication of Progressive Long Bone Lengthening? Observations from a Cohort of 178 Children Treated with Circular External Fixation for Lower Limb Length Discrepancy

The use of external fixators (EFs) for lower limb lengthening is common for treating lower limb length discrepancy (LLD) in children. The concern at present revolves around extended treatment times, with some suggesting a healing index (HI) > 45 days/cm as a major complication. The aim of this st...

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Autores principales: Depaoli, Alessandro, Magnani, Marina, Casamenti, Agnese, Cerasoli, Tosca, Ramella, Marco, Menozzi, Grazia Chiara, Mordenti, Marina, Rocca, Gino, Trisolino, Giovanni
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10605005/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37892249
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10101586

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10605005/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37892249
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10101586

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