New limb-lengthening technique is less cumbersome for patients
Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
A highly specialized procedure that lengthens bones can prevent the need for amputations in selected patients who have suffered severe fractures. And now a new study has found that an alternative limb-lengthening technique makes the long recovery process less cumbersome -- while still providing good-to-excellent outcomes.