Limb lengthening: slower distraction rates may expedite patient joint recovery
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Limb-lengthening procedures are predicated on bone health, with little consideration for muscle health. Here, we show that using slower than conventional limb-lengthening rates, which better accommodate muscle remodeling, expedites the recovery of patient joint function.
Source: Journal of Applied Physiology
Authors: Hui Tang, John A. Heydemann, Kevin J. McHorse, Niamh McMahon, Kathleen D. Rickert-Madden, Owen N. Beck
Institution: The University of Texas at Austin
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4416404938