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Published in: HSS Journal ® 3/2017

01-10-2017 | Original Article

Humeral Lengthening with the PRECICE Magnetic Lengthening Nail

Authors: Ahmed I. Hammouda, MD, Shawn C. Standard, MD, S. Robert Rozbruch, MD, John E. Herzenberg, MD

Published in: HSS Journal ® | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

Background

Different types of external fixators have been used for humeral lengthening with successful outcomes reported in literature. Motorized intramedullary (IM) lengthening nails have been developed as an alternative to external fixators for long bone lengthening in the lower extremity.

Questions/Purposes

This case series reports on using the new technology of IM lengthening nails for humeral lengthening. We assessed the radiological healing and functional outcomes after using the PRECICE IM nail for humeral lengthening.

Methods

This multicenter retrospective study included a total of six humeri in five patients (mean age was 20 years) that underwent lengthening with the magnetic IM PRECICE nail in two centers in the USA. The etiology was humeral growth arrest post-bone cyst (two segments), post-septic growth arrest (two segments), and multiple hereditary exostosis (bilateral segments in one patient). The outcomes measured were the length achieved, distraction index (DI; the length achieved in mm divided by the duration of lengthening in days), consolidation index (CI; number of days from surgery until consolidation divided by the length of the regenerate in cm), complications encountered, and functional outcomes (shoulder and elbow range of motion, the upper extremity functional index (UEFI), and QuickDASH functional scores).

Results

The mean follow-up period was 1.8 years (0.9 to 2.4 years). All segments achieved the goal of lengthening; the mean was 5.1 cm (4.5 to 5.8 cm). Mean DI was 0.7 mm/day (0.5 to 0.8). Mean CI was 36 days/cm (25 to 45 days/cm). No complications were observed. At the last follow-up, all patients maintained their preoperative range of motion (ROM) except one patient had reduced shoulder ROM. QuickDASH score and upper extremity functional index showed postoperative improvement compared to the preoperative scores.

Conclusion

IM lengthening nails can provide successful and safe humeral lengthening. Specifically, the PRECICE nail has accurate control over the lengthening process.
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Metadata
Title
Humeral Lengthening with the PRECICE Magnetic Lengthening Nail
Authors
Ahmed I. Hammouda, MD
Shawn C. Standard, MD
S. Robert Rozbruch, MD
John E. Herzenberg, MD
Publication date
01-10-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
HSS Journal ® / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1556-3316
Electronic ISSN: 1556-3324
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-017-9552-x

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