Fracture stiffness in callotasis determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanning

• Published in: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics. B Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 248
• Main Authors: Tselentakis, G, Owen, P J, Richardson, J B, Kuiper, J H, Haddaway, M J, Dwyer, J S, Evans, G A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2001
• Subjects: Absorptiometry, Photon - instrumentation; Absorptiometry, Photon - methods; Adolescent; Adult; Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone Density; Bone Lengthening - adverse effects; Bone Lengthening - methods; Bone Regeneration; Compliance; Female; Femur - abnormalities; Femur - diagnostic imaging; Femur - surgery; Fracture Healing; Humans; Linear Models; Male; Microcomputers; Middle Aged; Radionuclide Imaging; Tibia - abnormalities; Tibia - diagnostic imaging; Tibia - surgery; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

Assessing healing after distraction limb lengthening is essential to manage patients undergoing callotasis for leg lengthening or bone transport. Direct measurement of fracture stiffness can assess healing but the equipment may not be available. In addition, it requires removal of the fixator, which...