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Radiograph of two patients exemplifying the two groups. Left: the APC approach using dominos (4.5 mm rod in 5.5 mm domino hole) for sliding with growth. Right: traditional growth rods. Yellow/red (concave/convex sides, respectively) circles on the left identify the sliding units of this modified SHILLA construct and on the right identify the locked dominos only used for consecutive distraction every 6-9 months.
