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

AO Trauma Fireside Series

Doctors Mitchell Bernstein, MD, Robert Rozbruch, MD and Stephen Quinnan, MD discuss ring fixators for patients, sharing and reviewing current best practices and effective surgical approaches.

Boom Times Ahead for Osseointegration nation?

Dr. Robert Rozbruch was interviewed by Living with Amplitude, with whom he discussed the many patients who are benefitting from osseointegration.

Dr. Reif and Knock Knee Patient

Beyond just straightening her legs, surgery and follow up allow surgeon and patient to chat about family, careers ... and to provide reciprocal support and advice.

Dr. Hoellwarth and Amputation Patient

This case highlights the importance of seeking additional help from specialists when patients are not improving to care efforts.

Osteotomy to Correct Bowleg

Dr. Rozbruch discusses osteotomy to correct bowleg deformity accompanied by medial compartment knee arthritis

Interview with Business Insider

"I perform up to 400 surgeries a year. Limb lengthening is for fixing deformed legs, not making celebrities taller."

Osseointegration Limb Replacement

Dr. Rozbruch explains Osseointegration Limb Replacement procedures using an animation.

Distraction Arthroplasty

Dr. Rozbruch and Dr. Fragomen published an article on use of ankle distraction to treat osteoarthritis.

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. 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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reifmd Jul 25

This patient had a terrible skin condition that left her feet contracted and unable to walk. She spent 4 years in a wheelchair and was turned down by other physicians. “You’ll never walk again” 😣. Well I couldn’t say no to one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met, and here she is up on her feet again!

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limblengthening Jul 24

Elizabeth just 10 weeks post single stage osseointegration limb replacement surgery. She struggled for years after #pilonfracturerecovery and this was best option for her. #osseointegrationlimbreplacement https://www.hss.edu/osseointegration-limb-replacement.asp #osseointegration #amputationsurgery #amputee #cyborgsworld @cyborgsworld #amputeelife #amputeestrong #amputation #osseointegrationUSA www.osseointegrationUSA.com #prostheticlimb #prostheticleg #prostheticsandorthotics #limbreplacementsurgery #limbreplacement #osseointegrationaustralia #osseointegrationswholift #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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$Elizabeth just 10 weeks post single stage osseointegration limb replacement surgery. She struggled for years after #pilonfracturerecovery and this was best option for her. #osseointegrationlimbreplacement https://www.hss.edu/osseointegration-limb-replacement.asp #osseointegration #amputationsurgery #amputee #cyborgsworld @cyborgsworld #amputeelife #amputeestrong #amputation #osseointegrationUSA www.osseointegrationUSA.com #prostheticlimb #prostheticleg #prostheticsandorthotics #limbreplacementsurgery #limbreplacement #osseointegrationaustralia #osseointegrationswholift #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening$

reifmd Jul 22

Haven’t posted in awhile because I was off getting married and enjoying our honeymoon! Will get back to orthopedic content shortly! 😷 🦴 🪚

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Haven’t posted in awhile because I was off getting married and enjoying our honeymoon! Will get back to orthopedic content shortly! 😷 🦴 🪚 ...

limblengthening Jul 22

Larry from Utah discusses TMR surgery done during single stage osseointegration limb replacement #osseointegrationlimbreplacement https://www.hss.edu/osseointegration-limb-replacement.asp #osseointegration #amputationsurgery #amputee #cyborgsworld @cyborgsworld #amputeelife #amputeestrong #amputation #osseointegrationUSA www.osseointegrationUSA.com #prostheticlimb #prostheticleg #prostheticsandorthotics #limbreplacementsurgery #limbreplacement #osseointegrationaustralia #osseointegrationswholift #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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limblengthening Jul 22

Larry from Utah one month Postop one stage osseointegration limb replacement demonstrates application of the rubber footie to begin loading phase. I left room for a future possible hip replacement and I removed distal femur as it was too long. #osseointegrationlimbreplacement https://www.hss.edu/osseointegration-limb-replacement.asp #osseointegration #amputationsurgery #amputee #cyborgsworld @cyborgsworld #amputeelife #amputeestrong #amputation #osseointegrationUSA www.osseointegrationUSA.com #prostheticlimb #prostheticleg #prostheticsandorthotics #limbreplacementsurgery #limbreplacement #osseointegrationaustralia #osseointegrationswholift #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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limblengthening Jul 17

Kathleen a surgical recovery room nurse who was plagued by a 20 mm #leglengthdiscrepancy after hip replacement surgery done elsewhere. Note 2 cm lift on left preop. I shortened the right femur and straightened the knock knee. healing well, she is very pleased with the result. #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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limblengthening Jul 17

I am proud to have trained at HSS 1991-1995 and then on faculty since 1996. We started the Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction service in 2005. #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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limblengthening Jul 16

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all4ortho Jul 15

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limblengthening Jul 15

#LLRS2024 in Florida was a great time. The annual Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society meeting had great scientific content and our group presented many abstracts. Social program ,meeting with colleagues, teaching students, and mingling with corporate partners are all important components of the conference. I am a past president and this was my 25th consecutive year at #LLRS #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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limblengthening Jul 14

Alison after #knockkneecorrection realignment of #knocknees #knockknee has vastly improved gait, mobility, and pain #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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limblengthening Jul 11

Josh at age 18 chose to have his #bowlegs #bowleg #bowlegscorrection #bowlegsurgery to improve pain, gait, aesthetics, biomechanics, and to prevent knee arthritis in the future. After bilateral surgery, he is walking unassisted at 6 weeks postop. Great to have Dr. Taylor Stauffer @hssresidency rotating on our service #Rozbruch #aaos #llrs #orthopedicsurgery #liveyourbestlife @all4ortho #orthopedicsurgeon #hospitalforspecialsurgery #limblengthening @hspecialsurgery @limbdeformity @reifmd #SRobertRozbruchMD www.limblengthening.com www.hss.edu/limblengthening www.hss.edu/LSARC #hssLLCRS #HSSlimbLengthening

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