Comparative Outcomes of 8.5 mm Intramedullary Nails Versus Extramedullary Constructs for Femoral Lengthening in Pediatric Patients

Both nail types correct limb‑length discrepancy, but extramedullary nails demand longer tourniquet times and have higher bending (of the IM component of the EM construct) and complication rates. Implant choice must suit patient factors and further comparative studies are warranted.

Authors

John E. Herzenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6650-9251)
Akram Al Ramlawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9917-2974)
Philip K. McClure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4379-7622)
Daniel J. Over
Shawn C. Standard
Bhagat Dhamala

Institutions

Sinai Hospital (US)
Development Fund (NO)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Published: 2025-08-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000003079
Primary Topic: Bone fractures and treatments
Type: article
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article

Comparative Outcomes of 8.5 mm Intramedullary Nails Versus Extramedullary Constructs for Femoral Lengthening in Pediatric Patients

John E. Herzenberg, Akram Al Ramlawi, Philip K. McClure, Daniel J. Over et al.

Aug 25, 2025

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Bone fractures and treatments

article

Comparative Outcomes of 8.5 mm Intramedullary Nails Versus Extramedullary Constructs for Femoral Lengthening in Pediatric Patients

John E. Herzenberg, Akram Al Ramlawi, Philip K. McClure, Daniel J. Over, Shawn C. Standard, Bhagat Dhamala

August 25, 2025article en

Abstract

Both nail types correct limb‑length discrepancy, but extramedullary nails demand longer tourniquet times and have higher bending (of the IM component of the EM construct) and complication rates. Implant choice must suit patient factors and further comparative studies are warranted.

Journal of Pediatric OrthopaedicsVol. 46(2)

Sinai Hospital (US), Development Fund (NO)

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Bone fractures and treatments

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