Case study

29 year old man with fibular hemimelia and LLD on right tibia

Patient:

29 year old man

Diagnosis:

Fibular hemimelia and LLD on right tibia
Patient is standing on a 3cm block on right side

Treatment:

Right tibial lengthening with external fixation for 3cm
Nailing of right tibia to accelerate healing once the external fixation was removed

Results:

Excellent correction of LLD

PATIENT'S CONDITION

Condition

Congenital limb deficiency

Condition

Limb Length Discrepancy

PERFORMED PROCEDURES

Procedure

Gradual Limb Lengthening with External Fixation

Highly specialized expert care at CLLC

At the Canadian Limb Lengthening Centre we offer complex deformity correction and limb lengthening surgeries performed by experienced surgeons with the most up to date technologies. When it comes to your care, and treatment of deformity and limb length discrepancy, our surgeons have extensive training and experience.