Candidates for Limb Lengthening & Limb Deformity Correction Surgery:
Adults and Children
Arm or Leg Length DifferencesBone or Joint Deformity
Motorized Internal Lengthening Nail
Bone Tumors
Congenital Deformities (birth defects)
Congenital Short FemurFibular Hemimelia
Hemiatrophy
Bone Dysplasia
Russell Silver Syndrome
After Trauma
Growth Plate Fractures MalunionNonunion
Shortening & Deformity
Bone Defects
Short Residual Limb After Amputation
Osseointegration Amputation Reconstruction
Knee
Bowleg (varus) CorrectionKnock Knee (valgus) Correction
Joint Preservation and Realignment
Knee Distraction for Arthritis
Knee Fusion After Failed, Infected Total Knee Replacement
Foot and Ankle
Joint Preservation and RealignmentAnkle Distraction for Arthritis
Subtalar Joint Distraction for Arthritis
Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
Complex Ankle Fusion for Deformity and Bone Loss
Metatarsal Lengthening
Upper Extremity
Short Humerus (upper arm)Forearm and Wrist Deformity Correction
Metacarpal Lengthening
After Infection
Osteomyelitis - Bone InfectionAfter Tumor
Bone defectsNonunions and Deformity
Leg Length Discrepancy
Short Stature
For more information on stature lengthening surgery, visit staturelengthening.netDwarfism
Bone Dysplasia
Constitutional Short Stature

