Limb Lengthening Surgery

Limb lengthening is achieved using the body’s own capacity to create new bone as well as the soft tissues, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves that surround and support it.

DIAGNOSIS:

Your doctor will likely examine a number of factors to assess the growth and determine whether the patient has a dwarfism-related disorder. In some cases, disproportionate dwarfism may be suspected during a prenatal ultrasound if very short limbs disproportionate to the trunk are noted.

Symptoms

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Causes

In the last decades, limb lengthening has not been limited to the treatment of patients with dwarfism and deformities resulting from congenital anomalies, trauma, tumor and infections, but, has also been used for aesthetic reasons.

FAQ

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