Definition
The period following surgery during which the bone segments are gradually separated, typically at a rate of approximately 1 mm per day, to stimulate new bone formation. The distraction phase ends when the target length is achieved.
Sources
- Degen N et al. — Pain Levels During Distraction Osteogenesis with Lengthening Nails in 168 Cases, Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2023Official public source
- Arce Villalobos M et al. — Regional Anesthesia for Pain Management After Orthopedic Procedures for Limb Length Discrepancy, J Pain Res 2020Official public source
- Ghaddaf AA et al. — Botulinum Toxin Type A for Lower Limb Lengthening: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, J Orthop Sci 2023Official public source
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