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  2. Anthropometric cosmetology - Wikipedia

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    The first experiments involved stretching the bones in the arms and legs of people with chondrodysplasia. New techniques, involving artificial fractures, have been developed. Ilizarov's followers, Kaplunov and Yegorov, first used anthropometric cosmetology in Volgograd, Russia in 1992, on a healthy patient for strictly cosmetic purposes. [1]

  3. Distraction osteogenesis - Wikipedia

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    Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is used in orthopedic surgery, and oral and maxillofacial surgery to repair skeletal deformities and in reconstructive surgery. [1] [2] [3] It was originally used to treat problems like unequal leg length, but since the 1980s is most commonly used to treat issues like hemifacial microsomia, micrognathism (chin so small it causes health problems), craniofrontonasal ...

  4. Mesomelia - Wikipedia

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    Mesomelia refers to conditions in which the middle parts of limbs are disproportionately short. [1] When applied to skeletal dysplasias, mesomelic dwarfism describes generalised shortening of the forearms and lower legs.

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  6. Coxa vara - Wikipedia

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    This results in the leg being shortened and the development of a limp. It may be congenital and is commonly caused by injury, such as a fracture. It can also occur when the bone tissue in the neck of the femur is softer than normal, causing it to bend under the weight of the body. This may either be congenital or the result of a bone disorder.

  7. The best orthopedic shoes in 2024, according to experts - AOL

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    Give your feet and legs a break from common conditions like plantar fasciitis with these top orthopedic shoes from brands like KLAW, OOfos, Vionic and Hoka. The best orthopedic shoes in 2024 ...

  8. The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans - AOL

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    The pros and cons of Medicare Advantage plans. Richard Eisenberg. December 17, 2024 at 11:09 AM.

  9. Rhizomelia - Wikipedia

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    In turn, short-limb short stature is classified into a) Rhizomelic, b) mesomelic and c) acromelic short stature. Rhizomelic short stature refers to skeletal dysplasias where the main shortening is due to involvement of the proximal limb segments i.e. femora and humeri.