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Leg lengthening is performed under general anesthesia, so that the patient is deep asleep and can't feel pain.
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Why would a leg lengthening be required?
a leg bone grows more slowly in one leg than on the other leg.
Who is the best leg lengthening surgeon in the world?
Jean Marc Guichet
What is leg lengthening?
a variety of surgical procedures used to correct legs of unequal lengths,
What orthopedic surgery is done to treat spasticity?
The most common surgery is tendon lengthening to treat equinus. In this procedure, the Achilles tendon is cut and the leg is placed in a cast in a more normal position.
How successful are leg lengthening procedures?
Epiphysiodesis usually has good outcomes when performed at the correct time in the growth period,
What are the risks of a leg lengthening procedure?
Specific risks associated with LLD surgery include: osteomyelitis (bone infection)
What is the post-operative care for leg lengthening?
After the operation, nursing staff teach patients how to clean and care for the skin around the pins that attach the external fixator to the limb (pinsite care)
What is a good title for a persuasive essay on lengthening school hours?
Depends if you are for or against lengthening school hours
How is cesarean section operation is done?
it is done when the baby comes out first with the leg.
How do you spell a turn in ballet?
Pirouette (a turn done on one leg with the other leg in passe)
How long will your leg swell after a break?
It will! I have done it before
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into a tendon for the purpose of lengthening it?
A tenotomy or tendonotomy is a surgical incision into a tendon for the purpose of lengthening it.
