[Motorized Intramedullary nails for bone lenghtening in achondroplasia or hypochondropasia]
Klappenbach R, García Martí S, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A
Record ID 32017000297
Spanish
Authors' recommendations:
There is no evidence directly assessing the use of motorized intramedullary nails in achondroplasia or hypochondroplasia. Very low quality evidence on the use of motorized intramedullary nails in bone lengthening for other conditions do not allow drawing conclusions on their safety and efficacy.
The clinical practice guidelines consider that bone lengthening in achondroplasia is a risky procedure and of uncertain outcome.
The coverage policies consulted do not cover bone lengthening with motorized intramedullary nails because they consider short stature correction as a cosmetic procedure.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2017
URL for published report:
www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Achondroplasia
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Humans
- Internal Fixators
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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