Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8803160 | Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Lengthening over an intramedullary nail is more effective than using external fixation alone for tibial lengthening with regard to time of external fixation, index of external fixation and complication rate. We found no advantages in terms of consolidation and joint mobility.
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Authors
César Salcedo Cánovas,