[Distraction epiphyseolysis. An experimental study for bone lengthening. Part I (author's transl)].
Distraction epiphyseolysis is an operation for bone lengthening in children and adolescent which is often performed in Russia. Our experimental examination in rabbits has shown a lot of problems with this method. With distraction epiphyseolysis it is possible to get a primary lengthening of bone and a soon consolidation of the distraction-cleft. During further growth this primary lengthening is going lost. After the end of growth there was no significant difference between operated and non operated bone. The cause of the growth-disturbance is discussed in a further publication guided by histological findings.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000254:growth & development / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010012:Osteogenesis; D011817:Rabbits; D013752:Tetracycline; D013977:Tibia; D013997:Time Factors
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Die Distraktionsepiphyseolyse. Tierexperimentelle Studie zum Problem der Beinverlängerung. Teil I