Where limb bones are abnormally short, the surgeon may deliberately cut the bone across and then use 'callus distraction' to gradually pull the bone longer, allowing callus to dynamically bridge the gap.
Callus is the bridge of new bone that heals the bony ends of a fracture (break).
Where limb bones are abnormally short, the surgeon may deliberately cut the bone across and then use 'callus distraction' to gradually pull the bone longer, allowing callus to dynamically bridge the gap.