A tibial lengthening may be considered for a patient with hip dysplasia even if the patient's leg length inequality is in the femur, in an effort to prevent hip subluxation during lengthening.

Warning: This article contains medical details that readers may find distressing Elaine Foo’s legs are streaked with thick, purple scars - each one a reminder of a leg-lengthening procedure ...

When he came across leg-lengthening, a fascination took root ... the day after we met he was having the final metal rod removed from his femur, five years after the original surgery.

For each pair, one side received an extended proximal femoral osteotomy, and the intact side served as a control. The side receiving the osteotomy was randomly assigned. Femoral necks were cut 15 ...