Lower limb lengthening by a modified wagner technique

J. M H Paterson; C. S. Waller; A. Catterall

Lower limb lengthening by a modified wagner technique

J. M H Paterson^*, C. S. Waller, A. Catterall

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Abstract

A series of 50 patients who underwent femoral and tibial lengthenings using the Wagner apparatus is reviewed. Satisfactory gains in leg length with an acceptably low complication rate were achieved. Both substitution of cortical osteotomy for complete osteotomy and delaying of distraction increased callus formation. The particular problems of lengthening the congenital short femur and tibia are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	129-133
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B
Volume	9
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 1989
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Congenital short femur
Congenital short tibia
Corticotomy
Diaphyseal lengthening
Leg lengthening

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