Limb Lengthening

Growing taller is indicated for those whose height or shape of legs causes significant psychological suffering and difficulty in personal or professional life.

Lengthening over the nail is relatively new. An intramedullary nail is inserted with three external rings. Distraction starts as usual on the 5th day after the surgery.

Lengthening over the nail is relatively new. An intramedullary nail is inserted with three external rings. Distraction starts as usual on the 5th day after the surgery.

People considering this procedure must be somatically healthy, and non-smokers. We require that patients undergo a psychological evaluation to ensure they will be able to endure the recovery with the necessary positive attitude. We make final decisions about indications and goals of a procedure only after direct physical examination and psychological evaluation of the patient.

People considering this procedure must be somatically healthy, and non-smokers. We require that patients undergo a psychological evaluation to ensure they will be able to endure the recovery with the necessary positive attitude. We make final decisions about indications and goals of a procedure only after direct physical examination and psychological evaluation of the patient.

People considering this procedure must be somatically healthy, and non-smokers. We require that patients undergo a psychological evaluation to ensure they will be able to endure the recovery with the necessary positive attitude. We make final decisions about indications and goals of a procedure only after direct physical examination and psychological evaluation of the patient.

People considering this procedure must be somatically healthy, and non-smokers. We require that patients undergo a psychological evaluation to ensure they will be able to endure the recovery with the necessary positive attitude. We make final decisions about indications and goals of a procedure only after direct physical examination and psychological evaluation of the patient.

People considering this procedure must be somatically healthy, and non-smokers. We require that patients undergo a psychological evaluation to ensure they will be able to endure the recovery with the necessary positive attitude. We make final decisions about indications and goals of a procedure only after direct physical examination and psychological evaluation of the patient.

Please watch video for necessary physical therapy before the surgery. The importance of physical therapy to growing taller cannot be overestimated.