Dwarfism Correction By Extensive Limb
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begun at the age of 6 years for this girl as early treatment has several benefits and
allows better integration of the child with its peers at school and play. In this child,
most of the strategies of treatment were used to give her the maximum benefit.
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| Bilateral double level
tibial lengthening was done in the tibia. 11 cm of length was achieved in both the legs
without any deformities. This is about 110% lengthening as compared to the original length
of the fragment.
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| At the end of
the tibial lengthening, movement in all joints was normal as was the Lateral Popliteal Nerve function. |
3 years after
the initial tibial lengthening, these were her body proportions: notice that the arms are
reaching only to the level of the top of the thigh, unlike other normals in whom the hands
should reach the middle of the thigh.
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| This photograph
shows Bilateral single level humeral lengthening in progress, showing excellent function
in both the shoulder and elbow during treatment as well as good bone formation.
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After lengthening of the arms, this picture shows the restoration of normal body proportions with the hands reaching upto the mid-thigh. |
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The other thigh and leg are being lengthened after a gap of about 6-8 months after the completion of the first stage of treatment. Total lengthening achieved in this way: 33 cms |
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