Ilizarov embarked on his remarkable medical career as a general practitioner in the small
industrial town of Kurgan, Siberia, after World War II 69, 75, 96. Antibiotics were scarce, and …

Congenital malformations have always met with Man's special interest and have stimulated
his imagination with regard to their origins. In former centuries, mainly gross deformities as …

Objective—To evaluate hinged circular external fixation for correction of antebrachial
deformities in dogs. Study Design—Uncontrolled clinical trial. Animal Population—Seven …

An illustrative and in-depth overview of the many available applications and techniques for
limb lengthening and reconstruction, this guide provides step-by-step details on the latest …

Extensive limb lengthening (ELL) was completed in 75 patients: 66 achondroplasia and 9
hypochondroplasia. The average lengthening was 27 cm for achondroplasia (12–40 cm) …

Expansion of the discipline of hand surgery and heightened interest in congenital problems
have resulted in major advances in the treatment of congenital hand anomalies over the …

We present our experience of forearm lengthening in children with various conditions
performed by a single surgeon between 1995 and 2009. A total of 19 children with a mean …

Ten patients aged 3 to 13 years (mean, 9 years and 7 months) underwent forearm
lengthening by callotasis. The indications for lengthening were shortening and/or deformity …

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A retrospective study was performed in 18 patients with achondroplasia, who underwent
bilateral humeral lengthening between 2001 and 2013, using monorail external fixators. The …