Limb Lengthening Surgery
Why is Limb Lengthening Surgery Performed?
Limb lengthening is a surgical procedure that has become quite common recently. Limb lengthening means height lengthening. Limb lengthening is an orthopedic surgery applied to lengthen the bones in the arms and legs of individuals whose growth plates have closed. During the limb lengthening surgical procedure, a part of the leg bone is cut, and the cut bone pieces are separated from each other by approximately 1 mm per day. Thus, new bone tissue forms in the created gap. Those who want to get information about limb lengthening surgery can research through companies on internet pages.
Who is Limb Lengthening Procedure Performed On?
It is performed on individuals with genetically shorter than standard stature. It is a surgical procedure performed on individuals with severe short stature. Causes of short stature include:
- Genetic diseases affecting bone development. Achondroplasia, commonly known as dwarfism, is genetically known. Achondroplasia is the cause of short stature. Medications and different types of substances do not provide benefit. The only solution is limb lengthening surgery. Limb lengthening is performed by successful specialists in Turkey.
- Certain childhood diseases affecting development
- Individuals with hormonal and nutritional disorders
- Individuals whose height has remained short as a result of kidney diseases experienced in childhood.
Height lengthening surgery is performed on individuals with dwarfism worldwide. However, apart from the conditions mentioned above, limb lengthening surgery can be performed on anyone whose growth cartilage has closed. We provide services to individuals with short stature with our specialist doctors.
