Preliminary Results of Bone Lengthening over Telescopic Titanium Intramedullary Rod

Figure 2

Retrograde telescoping rod for femoral lengthening in patent R.: (a) preoperative full-size standing radiograph and lateral view of the right femur. Note a voluminous distal cartilaginous zone; (b) intraoperative radiograph demonstrating retrograde position of rod and exact centration of knee joint center and mechanical femoral shaft axis; (c) consecutive radiographs of distraction period; and (d) after frame removal.

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