Bone Lengthening

"Bone Lengthening" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Increase in the longest dimension of a bone to correct anatomical deficiencies, congenital, traumatic, or as a result of disease. The lengthening is not restricted to long bones. The usual surgical methods are internal fixation and distraction.

Descriptor ID

D001852

MeSH Number(s)

E04.555.120

Concept/Terms

Bone Lengthening

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]
Bone Lengthening [E04.555.120]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Bone Lengthening" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Bone Lengthening" was a major or minor topic of these publication.

Bar chart showing 7 publications over 7 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 1994 and 1997 and 2014 and 2015 and 2018 and 2020 and 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Total
1994	1	1
1997	1	1
2014	1	1
2015	1	1
2018	1	1
2020	1	1
2021	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Bone Lengthening" by people in Profiles.

Analysis of 280 Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod Lengthenings Comparing External Remote Control Readouts and Radiographic Measurements: Impact of Patient and Deformity Factors. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Feb 01; 41(2):e105-e110.

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Prospectively collected surgeon indications for discontinuation of a lengthening program for early-onset scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2020 02; 8(1):129-133.

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Outcomes of growing rod surgery for severe compared with moderate early-onset scoliosis: a matched comparative study. Bone Joint J. 2018 06 01; 100-B(6):772-779.

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Autograft versus sterilized allograft for lateral calcaneal lengthening osteotomies: Comparison of 50 patients. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Jul; 95(30):e4343.

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Common Patterns of Congenital Lower Extremity Shortening: Diagnosis, Classification, and Follow-up. Radiographics. 2015 Jul-Aug; 35(4):1191-207.

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Revision hallux valgus: causes and correction options. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2014 Apr; 31(2):291-8.

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Psychosocial effects of repetitive surgeries in children with early-onset scoliosis: are we putting them at risk? J Pediatr Orthop. 2014 Mar; 34(2):172-8.

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Tibial lengthening: extraarticular calcaneotibial screw to prevent ankle equinus. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Dec; 466(12):3003-10.

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Pin-tract infection during limb lengthening using external fixation. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2008 Sep; 37(9):E150-4.

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In vivo evaluation of intra-articular protection in a novel model of canine cranial cruciate ligament mid-substance elongation injury. Vet Surg. 2006 Dec; 35(8):711-20.

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