Our practice offers surgical treatments for the correction of upper and lower limb deformities, length discrepancies, and injuries in adults and children. We help individuals with orthopaedic problems due to trauma, birth defects, infections or bone tumors. Our surgeons use the best tools available today including Precice® motorized magnetic lengthening and compression nails, automated hexapod external fixation, osseointegration limb reconstruction, patient specific anatomic plating, and more. These tools are combined with our surgeons’ expert surgical techniques to achieve the optimal results patients desire.
We perform arm and leg lengthening, limb malalignment correction, repair of bone non-unions, and treat hip, 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. Our surgeons are experts at both limb salvage and amputation reconstruction. Whether patients are suffering from arthritis, genetic deformity, bone tumors, or the 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.
Limb Lengthening Conditions We Treat
We treat many conditions and deformities, including the following:
Watch, Read, Learn
Watch interview with Dan, osseointegration patient.
Dan, a professional musician, describes his year long journey to better mobility through osseointegration with Dr. Rozbruch.
Dr. Reif with Bilateral Femur Protection Patient
“He was turned away by multiple other surgeons who said there was nothing wrong! See how much better his gait becomes after correction.”
Dr. Hoellwarth Helps Limb Trauma Patient
“I proposed compressing the fracture, and we were able to remove the frame five months later with the bone healed!”
Dr. Fragomen Presents at BLRS Conference
“My keynote talks at the British Limb Reconstruction Society Conference on non-union repair, rotation, knock knee, and bowlegs created lively discussions.”
Limb Lengthening team publishes second edition of their world renown Case Atlas featuring almost 500 clinical cases:
Chadwick just 3 months after #osteotomy to correct his right #knockknee and LLD. he gained length and Is aligned. Notice how improved his gait and mechanics and body image are at just 3 months Postop. This will most likely prevent need for TKR in his future. #hsslimblengthening #hssllcrs #knockknees @limblengtheningreconstruction @hspecialsurgery @usherglanzer
Great day for our Limb Lengthening team to enjoy time together. Thanks for hosting Frag! #hssllcrs #hsslimblengthening
I really care what my patients think about the care I provide. We are always striving to make the experience super positive!!! @hspecialsurgery @usherglanzer #hssllcrs #hsslimblengthening @limblengtheningreconstruction
