Case reports: Lengthening and reconstruction of congenital leg deficiencies for enhanced prosthetic wear
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Artificial Limbs
Ilizarov Technique
Leg Length Inequality
Limb Deformities, Congenital
abstract
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.
