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Bone Lengthening  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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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)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001852

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