A completely intramedullary leg lengthening device

A.M.M. Aalsma; Edsko E.G. Hekman; J.W.J.L. Stapert; H.J. Grootenboer

doi:10.1109/IEMBS.1998.745234

A completely intramedullary leg lengthening device

A.M.M. Aalsma, Edsko E.G. Hekman, J.W.J.L. Stapert, H.J. Grootenboer

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Abstract

The procedure and the external fixator for lengthening long bones was developed by G.A. Ilizarov in the late 1960's. This technique has, despite its proven abilities for leg lengthening and correction of angular deformities, some considerable disadvantages for patients. Discomfort, infections and restricted weight bearing are some reasons for the development of a completely intramedullary device for leg lengthening. The device developed is a telescopic intramedullary nail with a maximum diameter of 13 mm, which can be lengthened with 0.5 mm steps induced by a shape memory alloy actuator. The electrical energy for the actuator is supplied from outside the body by inductive coupling of two solenoid coils. Internally, the electrical energy is transformed to thermal energy by thermofoils and Peltier-elements

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Proceedings 2th annual IEEE-EMBS conference
Place of Publication	Hong Kong
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	V 2710-2713
ISBN (Print)	0-7803-5164-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.1998.745234
Publication status	Published - 29 Oct 1998
Event	20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1998 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 29 Oct 1998 → 1 Nov 1998 Conference number: 20

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Publisher	IEEE
Volume	5

Conference

Conference	20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1998
Abbreviated title	EMBC
Country	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	29/10/98 → 1/11/98

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METIS-145177
IR-32901

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Aalsma, AMM, Hekman, EEG, Stapert, JWJL & Grootenboer, HJ 1998, A completely intramedullary leg lengthening device. in Proceedings 2th annual IEEE-EMBS conference. IEEE, Hong Kong, pp. V 2710-2713, 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1998, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 29/10/98. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.1998.745234

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