Limb lengthening in Turkey and Istanbul is a widespread procedure that is performed both for the treatment of dwarfism and post-traumatic femoral shortening at favorable costs. In the case of dwarfism, it is clear that limb lengthening is performed simultaneously at the level of both limbs, whether the upper or lower limbs. Limb lengthening is the perfect treatment of the discrepancy of the lower limbs due to trauma.
- People born with arms or legs out of proportion to the rest of their body
- People who have suffered an injury that causes an imbalance between two limbs or whose limbs have become shorter due to an infection
- Cancer patients who have lost bone tissue following operations
- Blood clots
- Nerve and blood vessel damage
- Stiffness
- Infection
- The operation lasts between 2 to 3 hours
- The healing phase can take up to 6 months
- 80%