Abstract Goals/Purpose The ligamentous system supporting the penis is widely called « penile suspensory ligament ». It supports and attaches to abdominal wall pubic bone. However, complexity of anatomy was underestimated. aim this anatomical study describe different (features, insertion sites, path) their functions. Methods/Technique first step consisted in a description components apparatus on...

Introduction Loss of radius either due to trauma or infection results in a deformity resembling congenital radial club hand. This difficulty perform hand functions and cosmetic appearance is called acquired There are few case reports for the treatment this severe deformity, but there no proper guidelines management disease. From our experience, we decided provide Objectives To evaluate outcome ...

It is well known that limb lengthening is performed to treat limb-length discrepancies resulting from congenital anomalies and developmental problems. However, few studies discuss lengthening for cosmetic purposes. The current authors conducted a prospective study with long-term follow-up. From July 2002 through June 2007, 133 patients requested that their height be increased. Fifty-two were ap...

Experimental tibial lengthening was achieved in 61 rabbits to examine the effect of continuous local infusion of recombinant human fibroblast growth factor-2 (rhFGF-2) on bone healing of the lengthened segment. The tibial diaphysis was separated by osteotomy and was subjected to slow progressive distraction (rate: 0.35 mm/12 h) using a monolateral external fixator. There were a lag phase for 1 ...

Ten patients, who were unsuitable for limb lengthening over an intramedullary nail, underwent lengthening with a submuscular locking plate. Their mean age at operation was 18.5 years (11 to 40). After fixing a locking plate submuscularly on the proximal segment, an external fixator was applied to lengthen the bone after corticotomy. Lengthening was at 1 mm/day and on reaching the target length,...

BACKGROUND Bone regenerate is routinely assessed on X-ray images obtained every 7 to 14 days in the distraction period and every 14 to 28 days during the stabilisation period. Tissue reconstruction during new bone formation and increased metabolism in the tissues being lengthened are associated with an increase in the temperature of the limb. The aim of this study was to establish a correlation...

Mechanical and physiological processes contribute to joint tissue adaptations during growth and exercise and after injury. Those adaptations are often in response to the mechanotransductive stimuli linked to the transmission of forces across these load-bearing structures. Muscle-tendon interactions have been explored during skeletal loading and describe the relation of sarcomere shortening at t...

BACKGROUND Tibial lengthening is frequently associated with gastrocsoleus contracture and some patients are treated surgically. However, the risk factors associated with gastrocsoleus contracture severe enough to warrant surgery during tibial lengthening and the consistency with which gastrocsoleus recession (GSR) results in a plantigrade foot in this setting have not been well defined. QUEST...