Femur lengthening in young child

Doctor: S. Robert Rozbruch

Patient: Gabriella



Preop:
Gabriella had a congenital leg length discrepancy of 5 cm. This was expected to increase to 8 cm at maturity..


Postop 1:
She had a femur osteotomy for lengthening of 5 cm to equalize her leg lengths. An EBI Biomet pediatric MAC frame was used.



Followup:
She is walking well.