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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| 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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