FOR WHO

There are many reasons to decide to face an operation of lengthening of the limbs without a pathological cause

Patients who require an extension of limbs often have a shorter stature than the average population, which can cause psychological distress. Or they have professional or often sporting needs.

Elongation of those born with dwarfism means a chance to improve their quality of life

The surgical technique of elongation helps to lengthen, correct and stabilize the bone malformations that accompany the dwarfism acondroplasic.

A limb length difference can cause functional problems

At the upper limbs level (arm, forearm) a moderate difference will not have functional consequences. On the contrary of the lower limbs, even a minimal difference induces problems to the spine and lameness.

May occur after a trauma with or without fracture or result from birth (hereditary or congenital)

The bone deformations affect the architecture of the axes of the body, sometimes visible already as a child, and often are evolving. They prevent the correct functionality of the movement.

The lengthening of the limbs as a whole is certainly not an easy surgery, good information is needed