Correcting contradictions

As a general rule, a discrepancy in limb length of more than 2 cm negatively impacts a person’s lifestyle. This  is an indication for surgical length correction
This correction is accomplished using the internal method, the same technique used for cosmetic limb lengthening in patients with short stature

 Photos of patients before and after the correction program are below

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 (30 days after surgery)
The wounds are  practically invisible after healing

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Contrast correction 4.0 cm (1.6 in)

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Patient A had an 11.7 cm (4.6 in) discrepancy due to a gunshot wound to the thigh in 1984.  The patient’s surgery was complicated by extensive scarring caused by the gunshot wound and several previous surgeries in military hospitals

Result:  The patient achieved 11.4 cm (4.49 in) lengthening of the right femur

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Before correction program.  Discrepancy – 6 cm (2.36 in)

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Patient after 1 year.  Contrast correction – 6 cm (2.36 in)

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Leg functions were not affected after the operation