Limb Lengthening Surgery

Lengthening surgery is a specialized surgical procedure for short stature due to genetic causes. It is often performed in skeletal dysplasias such as achondroplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia or inadequate height development. Main methods applied: External fixator/Ilizarov method Motorized nail Combined methods (nail + external fixator) In this procedure, the bone is cut in a controlled manner […]

Limb Lengthening Surgery

Limb lengthening surgery is an effective treatment method used to eliminate congenital or post-traumatic leg length inequalities. It is also used to compensate for shortness after skeletal dysplasia or tumor surgeries. Techniques used External fixator/Ilizarov method Motorized nail External fixators Combined methods (nail + external fixator) Post-surgical process : Every day a certain amount of […]