The Accordion Maneuver: A Noninvasive Strategy for Absent or Delayed Callus Formation in Cases of Limb Lengthening

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(a) Anteroposterior (on the right) and lateral radiographic (on the left) views of left tibia (case 3) showing insufficient response after 4 weeks of accordion maneuver. (b) Anteroposterior (on the right) and lateral radiographic view (on the left) of left tibia (case 3) showing complete healing after bone grafting and BMP-7 administration.

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