Fixator-Assisted Acute Femoral Deformity Correction and Consecutive Lengthening Over an Intramedullary Nail
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, no.1, pp.152-159, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.2106/jbjs.h.00114
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.152-159
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: External fixators are being used frequently in standard limb-lengthening and deformity-correction procedures. Lengthening over an intramedullary nail has been a successful technique, and fixator-assisted intramedullary nailing has provided satisfactory results for the correction of selected deformities. We report a combined technique for the treatment of femoral deformities associated with shortening.