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ReviewZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2025

[Lenthening and reconstruction progress of achondroplastic short arm deformity].

Baofeng Guo, Sihe Qin

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Review in Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. [Clinical study on Ilizarov technique combined with steel needle internal fixation for 12 patients with Charcot neuroarthropathy of foot and ankle].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025
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Baofeng GuoThe 2nd Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chuiyangliu Hospital Affiliated to Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100122, P. R. China.
Sihe QinDepartment of Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Hospital of the National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, 100176, P. R. China.

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Objective: To describe the characteristics of short arm deformity in patients with achondroplasia, and summarize the progress of its lenthening and reconstruction, so as to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods: The literature on the lenthening of upper limb with achondroplastic short arm deformity at home and abroad in recent years was reviewed, and the characteristics, extension methods, postoperative management, effectiveness evaluation, and related complications of short arm deformity were summarized. Results: Achondroplastic short arm deformity affect the patient's daily perineal hygiene activities. Although the upper limb is proportionately shortened, the humerus is mainly short limb deformity. Bilateral humeral lengthening is a common treatment method, and the traditional lengthening tools are mainly external fixation, guided by Ilizarov distraction osteogenesis concept; intramedullary lengthening is the latest treatment method. Lengthening percentage and healing index are commonly used for clinical evaluation indexes, and complications such as nerve injury may occur during upper limb lengthening. Conclusion: In addition to appearance improvement, achondroplastic short arm lengthening is of great significance in achieving self-management of individual perineal hygiene. Lenthening and reconstruction methods are constantly being innovated and improved.

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AchondroplasiaBone LengtheningHumerusOsteogenesis, DistractionPlastic Surgery ProceduresArmHumansIlizarov TechniqueTreatment OutcomeAchondroplasialengthening and reconstructionshort arm deformity

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PMID39848726
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