Glossary term
PRECICE MAX
A newer-generation motorized intramedullary lengthening nail with increased stroke length compared to the original PRECICE.
Updated 2026-03-011 alias3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
A newer-generation motorized intramedullary lengthening nail manufactured by NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics. Offers a greater stroke length (up to 80 mm) compared to the original PRECICE (50 mm), allowing for larger total lengthening without nail exchange.
Aliases
Precice MAX
Updated 2026-03-01
Sources
- Paley D - PRECICE intramedullary limb lengthening systemother_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
- Fragomen AT, Nguyen J, Rozbruch SR, et al. "A Comparison of Femoral Lengthening Methods Favors the Magnetic Internal Lengthening Nail When Compared with Lengthening Over a Nail." HSS J. 2018other_publicAccessed 2026-02-25
- Herzenberg JE, et al. "Tibial lengthening over intramedullary nails: A matched case comparison with Ilizarov tibial lengthening." Bone Joint Res. 2016other_publicAccessed 2026-02-25
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