Definition
A secondary surgical procedure to remove the intramedullary nail after the regenerate has fully consolidated and the bone can bear load independently. Typically performed 12 to 24 months after the index surgery.
Aliases
hardware removal
Updated
Sources
- Horn J et al. — Systematic Review of Complications with Motorized Intramedullary Lengthening Nails in 983 Segments, Acta Orthop 2021Official public sourceAccessed 2026-03-01
- Calder PR, Wright J, Goodier WD - An update on the intramedullary implant in limb lengthening: a quinquennial review. Part 1. Injury. 2022Official public sourceAccessed 2026-07-12
- Giorgino R et al. - Aesthetic lower limb lengthening techniques: a systematic review of efficacy, complications, and patient satisfactionOfficial public sourceAccessed 2026-07-12
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