Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib
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vertical-expandable-prosthetic-titanium-rib-282-912146
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Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib
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Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Ribs (VEPTR) is a product of Synthes for the treatment of childhood deformities of the thorax. It is a special form of a lengthenable rod. An alternative system is the USS pediatric for older children, also from Synthes. The instrument is used to dilate a too small or too narrow rib thorax in severe thoracic deformity. It consists of a telescopic "titanium rib" in curved form with several holes in a row for fixing in the desired length. A prolongation can
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_Expandable_Prosthetic_Titanium_Rib
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2021-10-09T11:24:30Z
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