Femoral Distraction Osteogenesis in Fibular Hemimelia: Risks and Advantages Using Magnetically Driven Antegrade Intramedullary Lengthening Nails
Femoral distraction osteogenesis using magnetically driven intramedullary lengthening nails represents a precise and reliable treatment for LLD in FH. Despite favorable radiographic outcomes and high distraction accuracy, the notable complication rate underscores the necessity of rigorous patient selection and structured postoperative management.
Authors
- Henning Tretow
- Gregor Toporowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8428-6031)
- Georg Gosheger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1089-9972)
- Adrien Frommer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1043-5895)
- Robert Roedl
- Andrea Laufer
- Bjoern Vogt
- Igor Porokhovnikov
Institutions
- University Hospital Münster (DE)
- Ocular Proteomics (United States) (US)
- Arrow International (United States) (US)
- Doctors of the World (US)
- Data Management (Italy) (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00642
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00