Limb Lengthening - Changing lives, one limb at a time.

Osseointegration

In this animation, Dr. Rozbruch explains the process involved in an osseointegration reconstruction of the tibia.

Knock Knee Treatment

In this brief video, Dr. Robert Rozbruch shares information on knock knee treatment options available at the Limb Lengthening & Complex Reconstruction Service of Hospital for Special Surgery.

Bowleg Syndrome

Dr. Rozbruch discusses his approach to Bowleg correction and the treatment options available for those with bowleg syndrome.

Elana Duffy was injured in a bomb attack in Iraq in 2005. After years of pain in her ankle, Elana meets with Dr. Robert Rozbruch, who suggests osseointegration to reduce her pain and regain her life. Read Elana's story, shared by The New York Times, here.

From Patient to Doctor

A former patient of Dr. Robert Rozbruch’s was diagnosed at an early age with a rare bone disorder. After Amber Hamilton’s experience with limb lengthening surgery and surgery to correct bowlegs, she is working alongside Dr. Rozbruch to become an orthopedic surgeon.

Amputate or Reconstruct?

This brief video is an excerpt from a recent lecture given by Dr. Robert Rozbruch in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Rozbruch discusses when to amputate and when to reconstruct a limb at risk.

Torsional Deformity

Dr. Rozbruch shares helpful information about torsional deformities of the femur and tibia, as well as the options available at Hospital for Special Surgery.

Before and After Photos

View before and after photos of our limb lengthening and complex reconstruction surgery patients. These patients were helped whether they suffered limb length discrepancy, limb deformity, limb malalignment or other conditions.

Emily's Recipe

Dr. Robert Rozbruch shares a patient's experience with osseointegration amputation reconstruction surgery, as well as some helpful tips for stoma care after surgery.

Limb Lengthening Service of the Hospital for Special Surgery

TaylorFrame Our surgeons offer surgical treatments for the correction of upper and lower limb deformities, discrepancies, and injuries in adults and children. We help individuals with orthopaedic issues due to trauma, birth defects, infections or bone tumors. Our aim is to use the best tools available today — from hexapod external fixation to internal limb lengthening devices, such as the Precice® motorized magnetic nail and the newest technology, the STRYDE® weight bearing lengthening nail. These tools are combined with our surgeons' expert surgical techniques to achieve results many patients have only dreamed of.

We perform arm and leg lengthening, limb malalignment correction, repair bone nonunions, and treat knee and ankle arthritis with distraction, fusion, or replacement. Along with limb length discrepancy, we correct genu valgum, commonly known as knock knee, and genu varum, or bowleg. We are experts at limb salvage and amputation reconstruction. Whether patients are suffering from arthritis, genetic deformity, bone tumor, or the after effects of a traumatic accident, the Limb Lengthening & Complex Reconstruction Service of Hospital for Special Surgery is ready to get them on the road to recovery and an improved quality of life.

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From constant pain to back in the game 💪

Boris was led to believe that the only solution to his debilitating pain was an ankle fusion

He decided not to settle, did his own research and found Dr. Fragomen online

Boris ended up going through with an ankle distraction surgery and found a new lease on life

He's back to skiing, cooking and is continually seeing improvement even 5 years post-op

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January 25th

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