How long does it take to fully recover from leg lengthening surgery?
After the Procedure After bone growth restriction: It is common to spend up to a week in the hospital. Sometimes, a cast is placed on the leg for 3 to 4 weeks. Healing is complete in 8 to 12 weeks.
What happens after leg lengthening surgery?
For about 6–8 weeks after surgery, you will need to: Help your child use crutches, walker, or wheelchair to get around as instructed by your care team. Your child should not put any weight on the leg with the internal lengthening device during this time.
Which method is best for limb lengthening?
What is the best method for limb lengthening? Whenever possible, we prefer to use an internal lengthening nail. However, there are many situations that require use of the external fixator, including: children with open growth plates.
What is the success rate of limb lengthening surgery?
Overall, limb lengthening surgeries have a high success rate (about 95%). Scarring is usually minimal since only small incisions are required in most procedures. Although minor problems may occur with pins and stiffening in the joints, serious complications from limb lengthening surgery are rare.
Is height increasing surgery worth it?
Surgery to get taller can help correct differences in leg length that could lead to adverse side effects, and can also address cosmetic concerns. Surgical innovations mean a person may not have to wear an external fixator or fixators as they once did.
Is limb lengthening surgery safe?
In my experience, limb lengthening surgery is a safe procedure with a very low risk of complications. The main risk we find in limb lengthening surgery is that there is no growth of new bone at the site where the bone was broken.
Is leg lengthening surgery risky?
Limb lengthening and reconstruction can come with a range of possible complications, including infection, rapid or delayed bone healing, stiffness and swelling. To minimize the risk of infection, you will be taught how to clean and manage your child’s pin and wire sites before your child leaves the hospital.
How much limb lengthening is safe?
The total recommended lengthening is 2-3 inches (5-8 cm) in the thigh bone (femur). Lengthening more than 3 inches in one bone is associated with higher complication rates, and our doctors put patient safety first.