title: Current techniques of limb lengthening.
abstract: Limb lengthening is still a major procedure with potentially serious complications. It does not, however, deserve the reputation it gained over the last few years. With a proper understanding of the biology, biomechanics, and strategies of lengthening, excellent results can be consistently obtained with relatively few complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paley
mesh_terms: D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000601:surgery; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D013977:Tibia / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery