Restoring Limb Length Following Bone Cancer Surgery

Mismatch of leg length usually leads to gait disorders and can provoke degenerative arthritis of the lower extremities and lumbar back. In the countries of the former Soviet Union, a child with such pathology is doomed to a disability, since there are neither special equipment nor experienced orthopedic surgeons in hospitals. Therefore, parents of children with such congenital limb deformities are looking for help abroad. And they find it in Israel – effective and affordable. Minor asymmetry in leg length is observed in 70% of people and does not exceed several millimetres. The difference in the length of the lower limbs up to 2 centimeters can be compensated by wearing high-heeled shoes. With asymmetries above 5 centimeters, it is no longer possible to correct the difference in limb length using special orthopedic shoes, in this case, surgical shortening or elongation of the limb is used.

Treatment of leg length mismatch in children in Israel is carried out using all modern achievements of orthopedics – from minimally invasive epiphysiodesis to elongation of limbs on distraction devices.

Treatment features at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic

Specialists of our clinic have all the necessary skills for the treatment of pathology. We use modern equipment and unique methods of therapy. Our employees receive special training every year. Wards of the department are equipped with everything necessary for the speedy recovery of patients. It is worth noting that the clinic set tariffs at the state level. Thus, you get high-end services at an acceptable price. If necessary, our medical staff will help contact charitable foundations.

The most commonly used treatment options are:

• Surgery;
• Chemotherapy;
• Radiation irradiation;
• Targeted therapy;
• Immunotherapy;
• Radiosurgery.

How to restore limb length

However, many patients of the clinic may face the problem of shortening the limb, which can lead to limp, distortion of the spine, disruption of internal organs. So that the child is not doomed to a disability, our specialists use high-tech endoprostheses that fully compensate for the bone defect after operative removal of the formation. Such a prosthesis is made of a safe material that will last for many years for your baby.