Glossary term
Fitbone
A motorized intramedullary lengthening nail manufactured by Orthofix, used primarily in Europe.
Updated 2026-03-010 aliases3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
A motorized intramedullary lengthening nail manufactured by Orthofix. Distraction is driven by an electric motor powered by a subcutaneous receiver, activated externally. Used primarily in Europe.
Updated 2026-03-01
Sources
- Frost MW, Rahbek O, Iobst C, et al. Complications and risk factors of intramedullary bone lengthening nails: a retrospective multicenter cohort study of 314 FITBONE and PRECICE nails. Acta Orthop. 2023;94:81-88.other_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Barakat AH, Sayani J, O'Dowd-Booth C, Guryel E. Lengthening nails for distraction osteogenesis: a review of current practice and presentation of extended indications. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2020;15(3):161-167.other_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Erverdi N, Motro M. Brief History of Distraction Osteogenesis. Springer, 2015.other_publicAccessed 2026-02-19
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