Once distraction is complete, the fixation device should be left to provide 3-4 weeks of static stabilization.
Weight bearing is advised to encourage joint mobility and maturation of the new bone.
The fixator should be removed only once x-ray confirms the development of cortex on all sides of the bone.
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