title: [Lengthening and correction of deformation of the femur in children and adolescents using rod and bar-rod apparatus of external fixation].
abstract: 55 patients with thigh shortening and deformations have been subjected to 65 operations with the use of the rod-based apparatus with outer fixation. Original arrangement diagrams and indications for application of apparatus with external fixation of different versions are provided. Planned lengthening has been achieved with 54 patients. Decrease of the apparatus mass and dimensions, reduction of operative intervention time period, improvement of conditions of remedial gymnastics carrying out and patient self-servicing are considered as advantages of the rod-based apparatus with external fixation.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Shevchenko
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Khmyzov
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Popsuĭshapka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
vernacular_title: Udlinenie i korrektsiia deformatsiĭ bedrennoĭ kosti u deteĭ i podrostkov sterzhnevymi i spitse-sterzhnevymi apparatami vneshneĭ fiksatsii.