title: [History of lengthening and equalization of lower extremities].
abstract: Chronological history of development of methods for elongation and equalization of lower extremities is presented. An elongation by distraction of an osteotomized shaft and shortening by resection of a shaft fragment is discussed. An epiphyseal stimulation and arrest and non-aggressive method of epiphyseal distraction are shown. The author's intention was to present the development of this field of orthopedics and to prevent researching ideas known in the past.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Ortopedii CMKP w Otwocku.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malawski
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D049673:History, 20th Century
vernacular_title: Historia wydłuzania i egalizacji kończyn dolnych.