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Intramedullary Limb Lengthening

Principles and Practice

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Authors:
  1. Stuart A. Green

    1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Orange, USA

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  2. Mark T. Dahl

    1. Limb Length and Deformity Correction Clinics, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and University of Minnesota, St. Paul / Minneapolis, USA

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  • A detailed presentation of the history, applications and surgical techniques for the use of intramedullary lengthening nails

  • Includes a cross-section atlas of the upper and lower limbs that will assist surgeons avoid impaling neurovascular structures during the operative insertion of the implants

  • A valuable resource for orthopedic surgeons treating pediatric and adult limb lengthening patients, as well as therapists performing post-operative rehabilitation

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Historical Background

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 1-15

  3. The Regenerate Bone

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 17-25

  4. Modifications of the Ilizarov Apparatus

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 27-31

  5. Intramedullary Lengthening Devices

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 33-50

  6. Surgical Principles of Intramedullary Lengthening

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 51-92

  7. Preventing Complications During Limb Lengthening

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 93-124

  8. Postoperative Management Considerations

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 125-136

  9. Postoperative Care, Day by Day

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 137-158

  10. Alternatives to Limb Lengthening

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 159-170

  11. The Future of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 171-183

  12. Cross-Section Atlas

    • Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl
    Pages 185-203

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 205-209
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About this book

Providing a comprehensive overview of the current orthopedic uses of intramedullary devices, this practical, well-illustrated guide opens with a review of the history of limb lengthening from the early external fixator up to Ilizarov’s monumental discoveries, with a summary of the biology of new bone formation in a widening distraction gap. This is followed by post-Ilizarov developments with external fixators designed to ease application and increase patient tolerance of such devices, as well as a discussion of the intramedullary lengthening devices from the earliest mechanical distractors to the most modern implants, detailing the surgical principles, pre-operative planning and specific operative techniques for each. Concluding chapters focus on preventing and dealing with complications from the surgery and day-to-day post-operative management. A unique feature of the book is a cross-section atlas of the upper and lower limbs that will assist surgeons to avoid impaling neuro
vascular structures during the minimally invasive portions of operative insertion of the implants.

Intramedullary Limb Lengthening: Principles and Practice is an ideal, on-the-spot resource for orthopedic surgeons, residents and trainees treating pediatric and adult limb deformities and length deficiencies, as well as physical therapists and other health care providers who manage such patients post-operatively. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Orange, USA

    Stuart A. Green

  • Limb Length and Deformity Correction Clinics, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and University of Minnesota, St. Paul / Minneapolis, USA

    Mark T. Dahl

About the authors

Stuart A. Green, MD, Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California - Irvine, Orange, CA, USA

Mark T. Dahl, MD, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intramedullary Limb Lengthening

  • Book Subtitle: Principles and Practice

  • Authors: Stuart A. Green, Mark T. Dahl

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60297-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-60296-7Published: 05 October 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86829-5Published: 14 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-60297-4Published: 19 September 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 209

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Orthopedics

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