Are different high tibial osteotomies needed for differing location and severity of deformities?
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Osteotomy surgery for medial compartment osteoarthritis (MCOA) of the knee was conventionally chosen based on familiarity with technique and hardware. Extended popularity of a single typ...
Acquired long bone defect classifications of the diaphysis: A literature review
Introduction: The management of acquired long bone defects (LBDs) is a persistent problem in modern orthopedics with few effective solutions. The goal of this review is to conduct a thorough ...
Acquired long bone defects classifications: Literature review (Part II – long bone defects around the joint)
Introduction: In recent years, multiple classifications of long bone defects around the joint (LBDAJ) have been proposed. However, there is no universal clinical classification of LBDAJ to da...
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in adult limb lengthening and deformity correction patients
Introduction: Limb lengthening and deformity correction surgery (LLDC) requires adequate bone metabolism for distraction osteogenesis. Low Vitamin D is a common nutritional deficit that place...
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pediatric limb lengthening and deformity patients
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common vitamin deficiencies in the world, afflicting over 1-billion children. Currently, there is a shortage of studies evaluating Vitamin ...
Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, Official Publication for Association of study & Application of methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI-BR) & International Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Society (ILLRS), is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.jlimblengthrecon.org