Psychological and orthopedic outcomes after stature lengthening surgery using intramedullary nails

Psychological and orthopedic outcomes after stature lengthening surgery using intramedullary nails

Introduction: Patients undergo stature-lengthening surgery (SLS) with the hope of improving their psychological health. The presumption is that increased height will improve body-image and self-esteem. The use of motorized internal lengthening nail and lengthening and then nailing techniques has eli...

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Main Authors: Michael Assayag, Joshua R Buksbaum, Nathan Khabyeh-Hasbani, Ellen Katz Westrich, Austin T Fragomen, S Robert Rozbruch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Subjects:
bone healing index
femur
limb lengthening
precice
self-esteem
stature lengthening
tibia
Online Access:http://www.jlimblengthrecon.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3719;year=2020;volume=6;issue=1;spage=28;epage=32;aulast=Assayag

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