Femur lengthening with monoplanar external fixator associated with locked intramedullary nail

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to demonstrate that the lengthening technique of an external fixator associated with locked intramedullary nail is an efficient method that decreases the duration of the external fixation and improves the rehabilitation period. METHODS: From January of 2005 t...

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Main Authors: Henrique Paradella Alvachian Fernandes, Danilo Gabriel do Nascimento Silva Barronovo, Fabio Lucas Rodrigues, Marcos Hono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162017000100082&lng=en&tlng=en