When is it Safest to Remove Motorized Internal Lengthening Nails after Treatment Completion?

Background: Motorized intramedullary lengthening nails (MILNs) are a convenient option for limb lengthening. One MILN manufacturer states the nails should be removed 1 year following surgery. However, there is no scientific evidence specific to the optimal bone condition for nail removal. This study...

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Main Authors: Jidapa Wongcharoenwatana, S. Robert Rozbruch, Austin T. Fragomen, Taylor James Reif, Jason Shih Hoellwarth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jllr.jllr_24_24
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