Patient Stories

The International Center for Limb Lengthening treats a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. You can scroll through the success stories of some of our patients below. You can also sort by condition or doctor using the drop-down menus. If you are a patient, and you would like your story to be considered for this page, and you have photos that can show your patient journey, please contact us at RIAOPhotos@lifebridgehealth.org. Please include your name as well as the patient's name, condition, and doctor name in your email, and we will follow up with you.

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Anicka

Club HandCzech Republic

Success

Blount Disease, BowlegsNigeria

Jeffrey

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaNew Jersey

Joey

Posteromedial Tibial BowingRhode Island

Sue

Fracture, InfectionMaryland

Chandler

Achondroplasia, DwarfismArkansas

Mark

Cosmetic Stature LengtheningNew Jersey

Melissa

Arthrogryposis, Clubfoot, ContracturesHaiti and Michigan

Jackson

Perthes DiseaseCanada

Andrew

Limb Length DiscrepancySouth Carolina

Kari Ann

Broken Ankle, Fracture, TraumaMaryland

Jack

Fibular HemimeliaConnecticut

Matthew

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaVirginia

Ebou

Ankle Deformity, Foot DeformityWisconsin

Keagan

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyAlaska

Joyce

Ankle and/or Foot Arthritis, Foot DeformityMaryland

Kennedee

Amputation, Bowlegs, Growth Arrest, SepsisMaryland

Carly

Coxa Magna, Hip Dysplasia, Perthes DiseaseMaryland

Aria

Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the TibiaSouth Carolina

Kacper

Club HandPoland

Zuri

Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the TibiaMaryland

Damaris

Blount DiseaseNew Jersey

Sudan

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, RotationplastyPennsylvania

Katia

Congenital Femoral DeficiencySpain

Thomas

Fracture, Limb Length Discrepancy, MalunionPennsylvania

Cassidy

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Limb Length DiscrepancyNew York

Gavin

Broken Ankle, Fracture, Pilon Fracture, TraumaMaryland

James

Club HandNew Jersey

Tamarus

Blount Disease, BowlegsMaryland

Emily

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaNew York

Josh

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyNew York

Cannon

ClubfootMaryland

Preston R.

Achondroplasia, DwarfismVirginia

Emma

Fibular HemimeliaFlorida

Steve

InfectionMaryland

Lexie

Knock Knees, Limb Length DiscrepancyVirginia

Gary

Cavus FootMaryland

Brooklynn

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, RotationplastyOhio

Steve L.

InfectionMaryland

Raz

Cosmetic Stature LengtheningOhio

Sidney

Knock KneesMaryland

Rachael

Perthes DiseaseMaryland

Kamryn

Brachymetatarsia, BunionMaryland

Charlotte

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyMassachusetts

Buruhan

Dwarfism, Knock KneesUganda

Ally

Posteromedial Tibial BowingMaryland

Chase

Ankle Deformity, Ollier DiseaseMichigan

Darrell

Fracture, NonunionMaryland

Lara

Club HandAustria

Sharon

Ankle and/or Foot Arthritis, Total Ankle ReplacementMaryland

Kilian

ClubfootMaryland

Christopher

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaIndiana

Jadon

Perthes DiseaseNew York

Riley

Congenital Femoral DeficiencyManitoba, Canada

Elaine

Cellulitis, Infection, Necrotizing FasciitisMaryland

Gracie

Fibular HemimeliaArizona

Cole

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Limb Length DiscrepancyColorado

Andre

Ankle and/or Foot Arthritis, Total Ankle Replacement, Broken Ankle, FractureMaryland

Hannah

Dwarfism, HypochondroplasiaOregon

Preston

Perthes DiseaseNorth Carolina

Lili

Broken Ankle, Broken TalusMaryland

Alena

Coxa Vara, Femoral Hypoplasia with Unusual Facies Syndrome, Hip DysplasiaWisconsin

Karie

BowlegsPennsylvania

Carly

Limb Length DiscrepancyOhio

Primo

Fibular HemimeliaNew York

JJ

Perthes DiseaseIllinois

Hannah

DwarfismNebraska

CJ

Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the TibiaMaryland

Leo

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, RotationplastySpain

Cynthia

InfectionMaryland

Aaron

Ollier DiseaseVirginia

Lisa

Clubfoot, Limb Length DiscrepancyMaryland

Wyatt

Perthes DiseaseDelaware

Bridget

Bowlegs, RicketsMaryland

Sierra

Congenital Femoral DeficiencyNew Jersey

Grant

Club HandDelaware

Julian

Broken Ankle, Fracture, TraumaMaryland

Liliana

Fibular HemimeliaMichigan

Zackary

Limb Length DiscrepancyNew Mexico

Evan

Fibular HemimeliaMaryland

Kahlil

Infection, Necrotizing FasciitisNorth Carolina

Tricia

DwarfismMaryland

Ross

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaMaryland

Brittany

DwarfismCanada

Gabby

BunionMaryland

Jacob

Ankle DeformityVirginia

Kathleen

Ankle and/or Foot Arthritis, Total Ankle Replacement, Rheumatoid ArthritisMaryland

Audra

BunionMaryland