A motor vehicle accident resulting in a comminuted fracture of the right fibula has left a patient's right leg shorter than the left. A nurse identifies that bone lengthening can be stimulated by using

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An Ilizarov frame is a device that can be used for bone lengthening by gradually stretching the bone over time. It is a type of external fixator that allows for precise control over the amount and direction of bone lengthening. Plaster casting and skin traction are not effective methods for bone lengthening, and internal fixators are not typically used for this purpose either.

A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in a Comminuted Fracture of the Right