ABSTRACT

This chapter is the first complete publication of a manuscript titled ‘‘Distraction Osteogenesis, Experimental Studies of Strain-induced Bone Growth in the Canine Tibial Lengthening Model.’’ The paper authored by Dr. Aronson was selected for the Arthur H. Huene Award by the pediatric society of North America. It describes a series of experiments performed over a 10-year period to study the biology of distraction osteogenesis. This research was supported by the orthopedic research and education foundation, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for medical sciences.