Open AccessLimb lengthening in achondroplasia
Author(s) -
Sanjay K. Chilbule,
Vivek Dutt,
Vrisha Madhuri
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.185604
Subject(s) - medicine , corticotomy , femur , tibia , humerus , achondroplasia , osteotomy , surgery , short stature , orthopedic surgery , ilizarov technique , nonunion , orthodontics , pediatrics
Stature lengthening in skeletal dysplasia is a contentious issue. Specific guidelines regarding the age and sequence of surgery, methods and extent of lengthening at each stage are not uniform around the world. Despite the need for multiple surgeries, with their attendant complications, parents demanding stature lengthening are not rare, due to the social bias and psychological effects experienced by these patients. This study describes the outcome and complications of extensive stature lengthening performed at our center.