Effect of rate of distraction on loss of
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Williams, Pamela ;Simpson, Hamish ;Kyberd, Peter ;Kenwright, John ;Goldspink, Ge
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Surgical lengthening of limbs often results in loss of range of joint movement and this has been shown to be associated with an increase in passive tension and an increase in collagen content of the muscles. In this study, we have investigated the length/tension properties and the connective tissue