Evaluation of Physical and Mental Health in Adults Who Underwent Limb-Lengthening Procedures with Circular External Fixators During Childhood or Adolescence

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ID15713952
AuthorsAlessandro Depaoli (0009-0006-7368-4935, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, corresponding author), Marina Magnani (0000-0002-2574-786X, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli), Agnese Casamenti (Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli), Marco Ramella (0000-0002-4197-2426, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli), Grazia Chiara Menozzi (0000-0003-3216-8046, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli), Giovanni Gallone (0000-0001-9699-3577, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli), Marianna Viotto (Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli), Gino Rocca (0009-0006-3757-1212, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli), Giovanni Trisolino (0000-0002-0361-9920, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli)
Year2024
Volume11
Issue11
Pages1322-1322
Publication date2024-10-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children11111322
PMID39594897
OpenAlexW4403889154
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited35

Adults treated with distraction osteogenesis for congenital LLD show normal physical but lower mental health scores compared to peers. Lengthening procedure characteristics did not significantly impact mental health. Routine psychological and social assessments are recommended to prevent long-term distress by providing appropriate support

External fixator · Lower limb · Mental health · Physical health · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Bone fractures and treatments · Medicine · Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation · Psychology · Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques · Surgery

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