Unilteral Fitbone Lengthening
By: Dr Sarbjit Singh
Mr. HLC, 21, Chinese, male, Presented with a 4cm short left lower limb secondary to Perthes disease of the hip joint
Pre
Op
Presented with a 4 cm short left lower limb secondary to Perthes disease of the hip joint
Pre
Op
Hip Xrays
Op
▪ 7/1/2004
▪ Intramedullary left femur lengthening
▪ IM osteostomy
▪ Retrograde FitBone® IM femur nail insertion
Post
Op
Xrays
Progress
4 cm lengthening obtained with excellent knee motion