Preliminary experience with motorized distraction for tibial lengthening

We report the effect of motorized high frequency distraction for tibial lengthening in comparison with manual low-frequency distraction at the same rate. Manual distraction (0.25 mm four times a day) in a group containing 43 tibiae was compared with motorized distraction (1/1,440 mm 1,400 times a day) in a group containing 27 tibiae. There was no significant difference in time to union or in the incidence of complications.

Source: Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction - August 1, 2014 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research