Case study

35 year old lady with ankle pseudarthrosis

Patient:

35 year old lady

Diagnosis:

Ankle pseudarthrosis / malunion on right side.

Trauma as 5 year old.

Treatment:

Gradual correction of ankle joint and then acute correction with fusion of ankle and gradual lengthening of tibia bone from proximal osteotomy.

Results:

Pre-op and Post-op Images

PATIENT'S CONDITION

Condition

Hindfoot arthritis and deformity

Condition

Limb Length Discrepancy

Condition

Mal-union

PERFORMED PROCEDURES

Procedure

Ankle and hindfoot fusion (arthrodesis)

Procedure

Gradual Limb Lengthening with External Fixation

Procedure

Gradual Deformity Correction with External Fixation

Procedure

Acute Deformity Correction

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.