Orthopaedic Blog: Limb Lengthening, Deformity & Paediatric Orthopaedics

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Articles on limb lengthening, the Ilizarov method, deformity, nonunion, paediatric orthopaedics and sports injuries.

Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia is a rare condition in which a weak segment of a child's shin bone fractures and does not heal. We…

Congenital femoral deficiency means the thigh bone is short or partly missing from birth. We explain how it is diagnosed, why…

Tarsal coalition is an abnormal connection between foot bones present from birth, often noticed in adolescence through recurrent sprains…

Leg length difference and alignment are measured in detail on a standing full-length leg X-ray. We explain the long-leg X-ray and other…

Distal femoral osteotomy realigns the lower thigh bone in knock knees to reduce overload on the outer part of the knee. We explain who may…

Bone affected by osteoporosis does heal, but fixing weaker bone and preventing further fractures need special attention. We explain…

The plates, screws and nails used to fix fractures can often stay in place for life. We explain when removal is advisable, how timing is…

In spina bifida, foot, hip, knee and spine problems depend largely on the neurological level. We explain why regular orthopaedic follow-up…

Arthrogryposis means stiffness in several joints from birth, caused by reduced movement in the womb. We explain its types, diagnosis and…

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