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The LON (Lengthening Over Nail) Method – a hybrid nail extension technique
The Lengthening Over Nail (LON) method was developed as an attempt to combine the stability of an internal implant with the mechanics of an external fixator. It is a hybrid solution used in selected clinical cases, including bone lengthening. Like other techniques, the LON method is based on distraction osteogenesis. The process begins with a bone cut. An intramedullary nail is inserted into the bone, which serves the function of […]