Lengthening and deformity correction about the knee using a magnetic internal lengthening nail

Special Issue: "Deformity correction, limb lengthening and reconstruction" Guest Editor: Y. ElBatrawy

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Figure 1.

(a) This preop lateral radiograph shows a 13° flexion deformity of the distal femur. (b) Postop lateral shows a correction of the apex anterior deformity through an posterior opening wedge osteotomy stabilized with a plate and a proximal femoral lengthening with an ILN. (c) This far distal osteotomy would be difficult to control with an intramedullary implant.

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