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Biodegradable materials cannot be used to increase limb length via surgery

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REFUTED
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Is it true that Biodegradable materials cannot be used to increase limb length via surgery?

No. The claim that biodegradable materials cannot be used to increase limb length via surgery is refuted by multiple studies showing that resorbable and biodegradable implants, hydrogels, and fixation devices are successfully utilized in distraction osteogenesis and bone lengthening procedures.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim asserts that biodegradable materials cannot be used to increase limb length via surgery. However, studies such as [7], [8], and [11] explicitly discuss the use of biodegradable or resorbable materials (such as resorbable fixation plates and hydrogels) in bone lengthening and distraction osteogenesis procedures to promote bone elongation and stabilize newly formed bone. Therefore, the claim is clearly contradicted by the literature.

Evidence against · 3
An injectable biomimetic hydrogel with tethered TGFβ3 for treatment in a rat growth plate injury model.
2026
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Aisenbrey, E., Rodriguez-Fontan, F., Schoonraad, S. A., Erickson, C. B., Yu, Y., Thomas, S. M., Fischenich, K. M., Stefani, L., Payne, K. A., & Bryant, S. J. (2026). An injectable biomimetic hydrogel with tethered TGFβ3 for treatment in a rat growth plate injury model.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-605X/ae810c

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Resorbable Plates Prevent Regression in Pediatric Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis.
2017
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Richland, B. K., Ellstrom, C., Ahmad, A., & Jaffurs, D. (2017). Resorbable Plates Prevent Regression in Pediatric Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000001075

Long-Term Results of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis with a Resorbable Device in Infants with Robin Sequence: Effects on Developing Molars and Mandibular Growth.
2016
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Paes, E. C., Bittermann, G. K. P., Bittermann, D., Muradin, M. M., Hogezand, R. v., Etty, E., Molen, A. B. M. v. d., Kon, M., & Breugem, C. C. (2016). Long-Term Results of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis with a Resorbable Device in Infants with Robin Sequence: Effects on Developing Molars and Mandibular Growth.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000475769.06773.86

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What does the evidence say?

The claim asserts that biodegradable materials cannot be used to increase limb length via surgery. However, studies such as [7], [8], and [11] explicitly discuss the use of biodegradable or resorbable materials (such as resorbable fixation plates and hydrogels) in bone lengthening and distraction osteogenesis procedures to promote bone elongation and stabilize newly formed bone. Therefore, the claim is clearly contradicted by the literature.

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