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[–] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Didn’t think of limb lengthening

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    That's not what this is. That hardware is to set a bone, and those bone lengthy rigs are more complex.

    Most likely scenario is either the bone was shattered enough that repair wasn't possible, or it was used for a bone graft. The fibula is a common bone that's used because it's not very load bearing.

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