Publications by authors named "Carina WeiSS"
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the effects of using Precice intramedullary lengthening nails to correct post-traumatic lower-limb length discrepancies in 34 adult patients with at least 12 months of follow-up.
- The procedure was primarily performed on the femur (28 patients) and tibia (6 patients), with most patients experiencing successful outcomes, including full weight-bearing mobility and healed lengthening sites after an average of 2 years.
- Despite the overall success, 14 adverse events were noted in 11 patients, with 7 requiring unplanned surgeries for complications or obstacles encountered during treatment.
Background: The Precice intramedullary bone lengthening nail has been used in our department since 2013. We sought to determine the efficacy and safety of intramedullary limb lengthening with Precice nails in children and adolescents.
Methods: We retrospectively investigated patients 18 years and younger who underwent lower-limb lengthening using the Precice nail.