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Premature Consolidation with Resultant Implant Failure Using PRECICE Femoral Nail Lengthening: A Case Report.
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Abstract
Posttraumatic limb-length discrepancies secondary to femoral malunion can be treated with a variety of external or internal lengthening systems. The PRECICE nail is an intramedullary device featuring an external remote control to activate a magnetically driven internal distraction mechanism. While this intramedullary system avoids the soft-tissue complications common to external lengthening, it has unique mechanisms of failure that are difficult to diagnose and that require a systematic approach.