Re: Ilizarov brace/Limb lengthening

May 16, 2004

Thanks, Joanne. Good idea about finding online support group for leg

lengthening. I live in California and was interested in doing some research

before I consider taking Ethan to see Dr. Herzenberg.

Leigh Anne

Ethan, 1-12-01, right clubfoot

Ilizarov brace/Limb lengthening

> I just read several digests, so I'm not sure who was asking about limb

> lengthening for their child with a 1 inch difference in leg length. I

can't

> be of help to and Colin, but I can give some impressions about

the

> limb lengthening from our experiences going to Dr. Herzenberg's office.

> There are lots of patients of all ages waiting with their Ilizarov

> contraptions on. They're huge and look very painful! There are posters of

> results of studies conducted on various aspects of the Ilizarov method.

And

> books of articles in the exam rooms which I read if Zoe's occupied with

her

> toys. One article that stands out is the person who was able to grow his

> bone 8 inches in the matter of a year or two!

>

> As someone mentioned previously, Dr. Herzenberg is the foremost authority

on

> limb lengthening like Dr. Ponseti is the foremost authority on the Ponseti

> method for clubfoot. I have spoken to people in the waiting room who have

> traveled from as far away as Florida and California to receive limb

> lengthening treatment from him.

>

> If you do a google search, you'll probably find a support group like this

> one for limb lengthening...

> Hope this helps!

> Joanne W. mom to Zoe (3-25-01, right clubfoot)

>

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