2023
Applications of Ultrasonography in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction
Munger A, Amick M, Frumberg D. Applications of Ultrasonography in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction. Journal Of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction 2023, 9: 17-25. DOI: 10.4103/jllr.jllr_29_22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLimb lengtheningImprove patient outcomesUltrasound bone stimulationMusculoskeletal healthMusculoskeletal pathologyCost-effectiveImprove surgical safetyPatient outcomesBone stimulationHigh radiation burdenRadiation-free modalityEvaluation of vascularityLack of radiationApplication of ultrasonographyImproving diagnostic accuracySurgical safetySafety profileRadiation burdenDiagnostic accuracyPercutaneous proceduresLiterature reviewTherapeutic benefitBone qualityTherapeutic utilityUltrasonography
2016
Regenerate bone stimulation following limb lengthening: a meta-analysis
Jauregui JJ, Ventimiglia AV, Grieco PW, Frumberg DB, Herzenberg JE. Regenerate bone stimulation following limb lengthening: a meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016, 17: 407. PMID: 27686373, PMCID: PMC5043605, DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-1259-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone stimulationLimb lengtheningRegenerate boneHealing indexNon-pharmacological treatment optionsMean healing indexCohort of patientsLeg length discrepancyDifferent treatment modalitiesBone healing indexElectronic databases MEDLINEHigh rateApplication of LIPUSComparison cohortResultsA totalTreatment modalitiesTreatment optionsLength discrepancyExternal fixationDatabases MEDLINEShort statureBone healingStimulation modalitiesLiterature searchPatients