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Congenital Lower Limb Deficiencies pp 180–210Cite as

Lower Limb Lengthening

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Treatment of congenital lower-limb length discrepanices by lengthening procedures is complex, time-consuming, and has a high incidence of complications. To achieve satisfactory results in surgery, the surgeon must have a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of the deformity and the limitations of treatment modalities.

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    Ali Kalamchi M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.

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Bowen, J.R., Choi, I.H. (1989). Lower Limb Lengthening. In: Kalamchi, A. (eds) Congenital Lower Limb Deficiencies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8882-1_11

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