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Femoral lengthening with a rail external fixator: tips and tricks
Lengthening the femur with an external fixator is commonly practised for a wide variety of pathologies. This technical report includes tips derived from observation and experience in a busy limb reconstruction unit. It focuses on the use of a rail fixator, although some of the descriptions are appli...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Milan
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2994627/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21286358 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11751-010-0098-4 |
| Sumario: | Lengthening the femur with an external fixator is commonly practised for a wide variety of pathologies. This technical report includes tips derived from observation and experience in a busy limb reconstruction unit. It focuses on the use of a rail fixator, although some of the descriptions are applicable to lengthening by circular fixators. |
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