Preliminary Results of Bone Lengthening over Telescopic Titanium Intramedullary Rod

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Radiographs of patient L.: (a) full-length standing radiograph and lateral view before surgery; (b) intraoperative radiograph performed after corrective osteotomy and insertion of the rod; (c) intraoperative radiograph done after frame application, by the end of surgery; (d) consecutive Antero-posterior (AP) radiographs demonstrating progressive lengthening of femur and bone union by the end of treatment period. Note excellent position of threaded ends of rods parts into distal epiphysis and apophysis of greater trochanter; (e) full-size standing radiograph of lower limb, satisfactory alignment of right limb; (f) position of the rod after frame removal: no rod migration neither bending. Threaded ends are into apophysis and distal epiphysis; (g) in three months after frame removal.

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