Glossary term
LATN (Lengthening And Then Nailing)
A two-stage technique using an external fixator during distraction, followed by an internal nail.
Updated 2026-02-241 alias3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
A two-stage limb lengthening technique in which an external fixator is used for the full distraction phase, and an internal nail is inserted at the end of distraction to protect the regenerate during consolidation.
Aliases
lengthening and then nailing
Updated 2026-02-24
Sources
- 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
- Ilizarov principles of deformity correction — Pari S, Ilizarov GA, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2011official_publicAccessed 2026-02-28
Review of Ilizarov frame history and distraction osteogenesis principles.
- The Ilizarov Technique: A Dynamic Solution for Orthopaedic Challenges — Guan et al., Orthopaedic Surgery, 2024official_publicAccessed 2026-02-28
Evolution from circular frames to hexapod fixators and motorized intramedullary nails.
Informational only. Not medical advice.