Age-related Outcomes and Complications of Osteodistraction in the Pediatric Upper Extremity: A Large Retrospective Single-center Study of 61 Cases

Conclusions: Despite the occurrence of numerous complications, high patient satisfaction and good daily life functionality of the treated limb was observed. An age of more than 14 years at the beginning of therapy had a negative prognostic effect on bone healing during distraction. Thus, osteodistraction in the upper extremity may preferably be performed less than 10 years of age because of enhanced bone regeneration. Level of Evidence: Level IV—retrospective case series.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Limb Lengthening Source Type: research