Performed successfully for about 50 years in Kurgan
Limb lengthening is now achievable to the entire satisfaction. It has
been performed successfully for about 50 years in Kurgan, Russia. Prof.
Gavriil A. Ilizarov developed the concept in 1951.The first case of
leg-lengthening was performed by Prof. G. A Ilizarov in 1972.First an
external fixation frame was developed that was placed around the leg.
Knowing that compression of the fracture would help stimulate bone
healing. The patient was instructed to gradually compress the non-union
by turning a rod. However, the patient turned the rod the wrong way and
caused distraction (separation) of the fracture. Ilizarov noticed that
new bone had formed in the gap between the bone ends. This was the
beginning of much research and development that showed that limb
lengthening was possible, safe and effective.
First an external fixation frame was developed that was placed around
the leg. Knowing that compression of the fracture would help stimulate
bone healing. The patient was instructed to gradually compress the
non-union by turning a rod. However, the patient turned the rod the
wrong way and caused distraction (separation) of the fracture. Ilizarov
noticed that new bone had formed in the gap between the bone ends. This
was the beginning of much research and development that showed that limb
lengthening was possible, safe and effective.
Ilizarov and his colleagues performed thousands of limb lengthening
procedures in Kurgan, Russia. Russian politics, however, made education
and communication with the Western world very difficult.Limb lengthening
is now achievable to the entire satisfaction. It has been performed
successfully for about 50 years in Kurgan, Russia. Prof. Gavriil A.
Ilizarov developed the concept in 1951.The first case of leg-lengthening
was performed by Prof. G. A Ilizarov in 1972.
Ilizarov and his colleagues performed thousands of limb lengthening
procedures in Kurgan, Russia. Russian politics, however, made education
and communication with the Western world very difficult