TY - BOOK AU - Mohamed Attia Abdallah AU - Abubakr Zein , AU - Ahmed Amin Galal , AU - Yasser Elmiligui , TI - Lengthening of the humerus using the llizarov technique / PY - 2011/// CY - Cairo : PB - Mohamed Attia Abdallah , KW - Humerus KW - Technique KW - The llizarov technique N1 - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Issued also as CD N2 - With a better understanding of distraction osteogenesis upper extremity lengthening has become safer and more predictable . Techniques in limb lengthening continue to advance largely as a result of the use of external fixators . Indications for humeral lengthening includes epiphyseal injury, Erb's palsy, congenital anomaly and achondropasia complications included are vascular injury, premature consolidation, pin site problems and neurologic injury UR - http://172.23.153.220/th.pdf ER -