Glossary term
Internal lengthening nail (ILN)
A motorized intramedullary device inserted inside the bone to drive lengthening.
Updated 2026-02-241 alias3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
A motorized intramedullary device inserted into the medullary canal of the bone that drives distraction from within, eliminating the need for an external fixator during the distraction phase.
Aliases
ILN
Updated 2026-02-24
Sources
- Rolfing JHD et al. — STRYDE Nail Susceptible to Mechanically Assisted Crevice Corrosion: 23 Retrieved Implants, Acta Orthop 2021official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Rolfing JHD et al. — Pain, Osteolysis, and Periosteal Reaction Associated with STRYDE Nail: Nationwide Study, Acta Orthop 2021official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Galal S et al. - STRYDE versus PRECICE magnetic internal lengthening nail for femur lengtheningofficial_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
Informational only. Not medical advice.