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Patient Case History: Gabriella

Femur Lengthening in Young Child

Pre-Op

Patient Surgeon: S. Robert Rozbruch
Gabriella had a congenital leg length discrepancy of 5 cm. This was expected to increase to 8 cm at maturity.

x-ray thumbnail, pre-op, Gabriella, Congenital leg length discrepancy, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail pre-op, Gabriella, Congenital leg length discrepancy, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, pre-op, Gabriella, Congenital leg length discrepancy, Limb Lengthening

Post-Op

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

thumbnail post-op, Gabriella, EBI Biomet Pediatric MAC frame, femur osteotomy, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail post-op, Gabriella, EBI Biomet Pediatric MAC frame, femur osteotomy, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail post-op, Gabriella, EBI Biomet Pediatric MAC frame, femur osteotomy, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, x-ray, post-op, Gabriella, EBI Biomet Pediatric MAC frame, femur osteotomy, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, post-op, Gabriella, EBI Biomet Pediatric MAC frame, femur osteotomy, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, post-op, Gabriella, EBI Biomet Pediatric MAC frame, femur osteotomy, Limb Lengthening

Follow-Up

She is walking well.

thumbnail, Follow-up, Gabriella, walking well, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail Follow-up, x-ray, Gabriella, walking well, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, Follow-up, x-ray, Gabriella, walking well, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, Follow-up, x-ray, Gabriella, walking well, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, Follow-up, Gabriella, walking well with Dr. Rozbruch, Limb Lengthening
thumbnail, Follow-up, Gabriella, walking well, Limb Lengthening

 

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