Glossary term
Bilateral
Involving both sides of the body; in limb lengthening, refers to procedures performed on both legs.
Updated 2026-03-011 alias3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
Involving both sides of the body. In limb lengthening, bilateral procedures (e.g., bilateral femoral or bilateral tibial lengthening) are performed on both legs during the same surgical session, reducing total treatment time but increasing initial recovery demands.
Aliases
bilateral lengthening
Updated 2026-03-01
Sources
- Vogt B, Laufer A, Gosheger G, et al. Evaluation of simultaneous bilateral femoral distraction osteogenesis with antegrade intramedullary lengthening nails in achondroplasia. Acta Orthop. 2024;95:63-70.other_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Park KB, Kwak YH, Lee JW, Park BK, Park H, Lee DH. Functional recovery of daily living and sports activities after cosmetic bilateral tibia lengthening. Int Orthop. 2019;43(9):2017-2023.other_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Marwan Y, Cohen D, Alotaibi M, et al. Cosmetic stature lengthening: systematic review of outcomes and complications. Bone Joint Res. 2020;9(7):341–350.other_publicAccessed 2026-02-24
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