OBJECTIVE To report muscle strength, power, and function after limb-lengthening surgery performed by using the Ilizarov technique. DESIGN Prospective, longitudinal observational study of a cohort of consecutive patients who underwent limb-lengthening distraction followed up for 2 years after surgery. SETTING National Health Service hospital specializing in orthopedic surgery. PARTICIPANTS...

conclusions the fixator-assisted lengthening plate technique helps to maintain the stability and alignment at both sides of an osteotomy during tibial elongation. it allows the early removal of the external fixator immediately after lengthening is completed. this technique can be applied in children with open physes and in patients with a narrow medullary canal who are unsuitable for limb lengt...

Fixed Dental Prosthesis is a treatment modality to replace the missing tooth by utilizing adjacent teeth as abutments. The health, periodontal surface area, crown root ratio and other parameters govern condition of abutment. examination these clinical radiographic determine its usage abutments support retain prosthesis. Adjunctive therapy like lengthening, foundation restorations others can be ...