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.
![Jeffrey at 10 surfing on a surf board in the ocean](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Patient-Stories-Jeffrey-FI.jpg)
Jeffrey
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaNew Jersey![Matt in midair shooting out of a swimming pool tube slide before his second surgery](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patient-Story-Matthew-FI.jpg)
Matthew
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaVirginia![Keagan smiling with snowy mountain tops in the background](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Keagan-FI.jpg)
Keagan
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyAlaska![Patient Stories-Sudan-FI](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Sudan-FI.jpg)
Sudan
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, RotationplastyPennsylvania![Katia with her parents at her college graduation](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Patient-Story-Katia-FI.jpg)
Katia
Congenital Femoral DeficiencySpain![Cassidy dancing in her winning performance at the world dance championships](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Story-Cassidy-FI.jpg)
Cassidy
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Limb Length DiscrepancyNew York![Emily as adult in white coat with Dr. Shawn Standard while doing PA clinical rotation at International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Patient-Stories-Emily-FI.jpg)
Emily
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaNew York![Brooklynn with the Women’s U.S. National Para-Ice Hockey Team gold medal from the Para-Ice Hockey World Cup held in Ostrava in the Czech Republic](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Patient-Stories-Brooklynn-FI.jpg)
Brooklynn
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, RotationplastyOhio![Charlotte riding in an hour bike ride for children](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patient-Stories-Charlotte-FI.jpg)
Charlotte
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyMassachusetts![Christopher at College with straight legs of equal length](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Patient-Story-Christopher-FI.jpg)
Christopher
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaIndiana![Patient-Stories-Riley-1 & FI](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Riley-1-FI.jpg)
Riley
Congenital Femoral DeficiencyManitoba, Canada![Male patient with a limb length discrepancy discussing how he was treated at the International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/limb-length-discrepancy-coles-story-video-thumbnail-patient-story.jpg)
Cole
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Limb Length DiscrepancyColorado![Leo smiling on his scooter after successful rotationplasty](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Patient-Stories-Leo-FI.jpg)
Leo
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, RotationplastySpain![Congenital femoral deficiency patient talking about her treatment at the International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Congenital-Femoral-Deficiency-Sierra-FI.jpg)
Sierra
Congenital Femoral DeficiencyNew Jersey![Ross smiling wearing a cast on one leg](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patient-Stories-Ross-FI.jpg)