J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1968 Feb;3(1):55-61. 10.4055/jkoa.1968.3.1.55.

An experimental study of stimulation of the growth of a lone bone

• Kwon HC

• KMID: 2464780
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1968.3.1.55

Abstract

The operative lengthening of the diseased side or stimulation of growth rather than the operative shortening of a normal side or inhibition of growth has been considered an idealistic treatment for the inequaIity in length of the lower extremity in the orthopedic field. I have attempted to stimulate a process of bone growth of epiphyseal plate of an experimental growing animal above the normal size by the following methods: 1. To insert Kirschners wire in the distal portions of the metaphysis and epiphysis of a rab it. 2. To install a traction apparatus on the afore-mentioned Kirschner's wire. 3. To insert a silver jingle bell with 7mm-diameter in the distal epiphyis af a puppys femoral. bone. Results of the experiments: The first and second experiment have proven that the skeletal traction did not contribute anything to stimulation and inhibition of a bone growth, although the two experiments have shown approximately 0.5 mm stimulation growth on 60% of the whole disregarding the effectiveness of traction apparatus between the Kirschners wire. In the third experiment tohe sonic stimulative effect on the epiphysis of the puppys femur with the insertion of the jingle bell has also failed to stimulate and inhibit a bone growth.

MeSH Terms

Animals
Bone Development
Epiphyses
Femur
Growth Plate
Lower Extremity
Orthopedics
Silver
Traction
Silver

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