Definition
The biological process by which new bone tissue forms in a gradually widening gap created by slowly separating two segments of a surgically cut bone. It is the biological mechanism underlying all limb lengthening procedures.
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Sources
- Degen N et al. — Pain Levels During Distraction Osteogenesis with Lengthening Nails in 168 Cases, Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2023Official public sourceAccessed 2026-03-01
- Arce Villalobos M et al. — Regional Anesthesia for Pain Management After Orthopedic Procedures for Limb Length Discrepancy, J Pain Res 2020Official public sourceAccessed 2026-03-01
- Ghaddaf AA et al. — Botulinum Toxin Type A for Lower Limb Lengthening: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, J Orthop Sci 2023Official public sourceAccessed 2026-03-01
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