Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	68918
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Femoral lengthening in young patients: An evidence-based comparison between motorized lengthening nails and external fixation
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohamed Hafez, Nicolas Nicolaou, Amaka C Offiah, Stephen Giles, Sanjeev Madan and James A Fernandes
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Children’s Hospital Charity and Industry (Nuvasive, CA, United States) 5431
Corresponding Author	Mohamed Hafez, FRCS, Surgeon, oncology and metabolism department, Sheffield University, Sheffield S10 2TN, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom. mhafez1@sheffield.ac.uk
Key Words	Lengthening nails; Motorized nails; Distraction ostepgenesis; Lengthening
Core Tip	Femoral lengthening in young patients using motorized lengthening nails has gained recent popularity. This study reviewed the literature comparing the outcomes of femoral lengthening using motorized lengthening nails and external fixators in this age group. The advantages and complications of each treatment option were discussed.
Citation	Hafez M, Nicolaou N, Offiah AC, Giles S, Madan S, Fernandes JA. Femoral lengthening in young patients: An evidence-based comparison between motorized lengthening nails and external fixation. World J Orthop 2021; 12(11): 909-919

Received	2021-06-08 11:13
Peer-Review Started	2021-06-08 11:14
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-07-28 01:07
Revised	2021-08-07 14:00
Second Decision	2021-10-08 03:30
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-10-11 01:24
Articles in Press	2021-10-11 01:24
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Typeset the Manuscript	2021-11-11 06:26

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