Preparing for surgery. Theatre assistant examining a drill bit while selecting instruments for distraction osteogenesis surgery,a procedure that enables progressive bone lengthening. This involves cutting the femur (thigh bone) and inserting a telescopic nail into the shaft. The nail will then be extended by about 1 millimetre a day over several months,which induces new bone growth. The surgery is often performed on individuals with bone deformities or shorter bones than normal. Photographed at Montmartre Surgery Centre,Paris,France | |
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