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Use of the PRECICE nail for distraction osteogenesis after tumor resection.

Nelson MerchanRaed I NarvelI Leah GitajnEric R Henderson
Published in: Expert review of medical devices (2022)
Bone transport using the PRECICE nail represents a viable alternative to Ilizarov distraction and has the benefit of avoiding the complications of an external fixator. For large defects, the PRECICE nail can be supplemented with a locking plate for additional stability and maintenance of limb length.
Keyphrases
  • bone regeneration
  • bone mineral density
  • risk factors
  • soft tissue
  • body composition