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Bone Lengthening

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Definition: Increase in the longest dimension of a bone to correct anatomical deficiencies, congenital, traumatic, or as a result of disease. The lengthening is not restricted to long bones. The usual surgical methods are internal fixation and distraction.  not restricted to long bones; coordinate IM with specific bone /surg (IM) or specific disease /surg (IM)   
See Also Tissue Expansion
Examples Ilizarov Technique; Osteogenesis, Distraction 		Other names Lengthening, Bone

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