LIMB RECONSTRUCTION / Deformity correction

Limb Reconstruction Surgery is the specialised field of Orthopaedics which deals with the management of congenital and acquired deformities of the upper and lower limbs by a range of techniques.
While deformity correction is a key aspect of limb reconstruction surgery, the achievement of maximum function is the cornerstone of this specialised field.

Limb reconstruction surgery @ CPOD will aim to

• correct angular and rotational deformities
• achieve bony union
• correct mal and non unions
• reconstruct bone defects
• address the limb length inequality
• achieve joint stability
• correct soft tissue contractures
• restore limb alignment
• maintain range of motion of joints

Surgical techniques will involve

• Use of external fixators / frames
• Use of implants and intramedullary devices
• Limb lengthening & bone transport
• Guided growth & growth modulation
• Osteotomies​​
• Soft tissue releases
• Arthrodiatasis (distraction of joints)