Concept information
Preferred term
Bone Lengthening
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- not restricted to long bones; coordinate IM with specific bone /surg (IM) or specific disease /surg (IM)
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 72; LEG LENGTHENING was heading 1964-71 (Prov 1964-66)
In other languages
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Finnish
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luun pidennys
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luun pidentäminen
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Swedish
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Benförlängning
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001852
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