Glossary term
Quadrilateral lengthening
Lengthening of both femurs and both tibias, either simultaneously or sequentially.
Updated 2026-02-240 aliases3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
A cosmetic or reconstructive procedure in which both femurs and both tibias are lengthened, either simultaneously or sequentially.
Updated 2026-02-24
Sources
- Marwan Y et al. — Cosmetic Stature Lengthening: Systematic Review of Outcomes and Complications, Bone Joint Res 2020official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Simultaneous Femoral and Tibial Lengthening for Severe Limb Length Discrepancy in Fibular Hemimelia, J Orthop Surg Res 2023official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Frost MW et al. - Complications and risk factors of intramedullary bone lengthening nails: a retrospective multicenter cohort study of 314 FITBONE and PRECICE nailsofficial_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
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