Case reports: Lengthening and reconstruction of congenital leg deficiencies for enhanced prosthetic wear

Nazzar Tellisi; Austin T. Fragomen; Svetlana Ilizarov; S. Robert Rozbruch

doi:10.1007/s11999-007-0041-2

Case reports: Lengthening and reconstruction of congenital leg deficiencies for enhanced prosthetic wear

Nazzar Tellisi
, Austin T. Fragomen
, Svetlana Ilizarov
, S. Robert Rozbruch

Neurology

Cornell University

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Congenital limb deficiencies with severe shortening and/or deformity can be difficult to fit with a prosthesis. We report two patients in whom gradual lengthening and deformity correction with the Ilizarov/Taylor spatial frame™ was used to improve prosthesis fit, comfort, and gait.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	495-499
Number of pages	5
Journal	Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Volume	466
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-007-0041-2
State	Published - Feb 2008

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