Operative Lengthening of the Humerus
Lee FY, Schoeb JS, Yu J, Christiansen BD, Dick HM. Operative Lengthening of the Humerus. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2005, 25: 613-616. PMID: 16199941, DOI: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000164868.97060.bb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporary radial nerve palsyPosttraumatic growth disturbancesRadial nerve palsyUnicameral bone cystsElbow flexion contractureTime of lengtheningComplex neurovascular structuresImproved sports performanceHumeral lengtheningHumerus lengtheningOperative lengtheningNerve palsyMinor complicationsBone cystHumerus fracturesFlexion contractureMean ageCongenital anomaliesPin tractNeurovascular structuresPatientsAverage lengtheningComplicationsGrowth disturbanceDistraction osteogenesis