Glossary term
Regenerate
The new bone tissue that forms in the gap between two separating bone segments.
Updated 2026-02-241 alias3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
The soft, collagen-rich tissue that fills the gap between two separating bone segments during the distraction phase of limb lengthening. Over time, in the consolidation phase, the regenerate undergoes mineralization and remodeling to become structurally similar to normal bone.
Aliases
regenerate bone
Updated 2026-02-24
Sources
- Erverdi N, Motro M. Brief History of Distraction Osteogenesis. Springer, 2015.other_publicAccessed 2026-02-19
- Ilizarov GA. The tension-stress effect on the genesis and growth of tissues: Part II. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1989;239:263-285. PMID: 2912628other_publicAccessed 2026-02-19
- Mahboubian S, et al. Ilizarov principles of deformity correction. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010;92(2):101-105. PMC3025247other_publicAccessed 2026-02-19
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