Monticelli G, Spinelli R
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1981 Jan-Feb(154):274-85.
In 16 patients still in growth stage who were suffering from a shortened limb from 5 to 12 cm attributable to a varied etiology, the tibia was lengthened by distraction, hence, achieving separation of the epiphysis (distraction epiphysiolysis). Lengthening of the tibia from 5 to 10 cm was attained with remarkably minor and infrequent complications. The fact that distraction epiphysiolysis is a blood less procedure, that it allows the formation of a bone segment which is qualitatively and quantitatively suitable to its functional needs, and that all of this is achieved in a reasonably short period, justifies the conclusion that this method is a valuable addition to the accepted techniques for limb lengthening.
在16例仍处于生长阶段、因多种病因导致肢体短缩5至12厘米的患者中，通过牵引延长胫骨，从而实现骺分离（牵引骺离断术）。胫骨延长5至10厘米，并发症极少且轻微。牵引骺离断术是一种无血操作，能形成在质量和数量上均符合其功能需求的骨段，且所有这些都能在相当短的时间内实现，这些事实证明该方法是公认的肢体延长技术中有价值的补充。
