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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 using her treated hand to play with toys

Anicka

Club HandCzech RepublicJeffrey at 10 surfing on a surf board in the ocean

Jeffrey

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaNew JerseyChandler smiling

Chandler

Achondroplasia, DwarfismArkansasMelissa as a teenager standing with one leg brace and 2 canes

Melissa

Arthrogryposis, Clubfoot, ContracturesHaiti and MichiganJackson jumping up high on the beach

Jackson

Perthes DiseaseCanadaKeagan smiling with snowy mountain tops in the background

Keagan

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyAlaskaPatient-Story-Kennedee-1 Featured Image

Kennedee

Amputation, Bowlegs, Growth Arrest, SepsisMarylandCarly wearing muddy clothes and showing off her muscles at Tough Mudder

Carly

Coxa Magna, Hip Dysplasia, Perthes DiseaseMarylandKacper with his mother and father posing for a picture next to an autumn display

Kacper

Club HandPolandPatient Stories-Sudan-FI

Sudan

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, RotationplastyPennsylvaniaKatia with her parents at her college graduation

Katia

Congenital Femoral DeficiencySpainCassidy dancing in her winning performance at the world dance championships

Cassidy

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Limb Length DiscrepancyNew YorkJames smiling showing his writing award certificate from school after surgeries

James

Club HandNew JerseyEmily as adult in white coat with Dr. Shawn Standard while doing PA clinical rotation at International Center for Limb Lengthening

Emily

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaNew YorkJosh diving for a volleyball in a gym

Josh

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyNew YorkPatient-Stories-Preston-FI

Preston R.

Achondroplasia, DwarfismVirginiaEmma in a Girl Power t-shirt and helmet with a bicycle

Emma

Fibular HemimeliaFloridaBrooklynn 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

Brooklynn

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, RotationplastyOhioRachael at Save-A-Limb Fund Dinner with Dr. Herzenberg and Dr. Standard

Rachael

Perthes DiseaseMarylandCharlotte riding in an hour bike ride for children

Charlotte

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyMassachusettsAlly smiling giving 2 thumbs up

Ally

Posteromedial Tibial BowingMarylandPatient Stories-Lara-FI

Lara

Club HandAustriaJadon posing in a champion stance atop a large metal heart sculpture at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

Jadon

Perthes DiseaseNew YorkPatient-Stories-Riley-1 & FI

Riley

Congenital Femoral DeficiencyManitoba, CanadaGracie holding a basketball and a medal after she was cleared to play basketball again

Gracie

Fibular HemimeliaArizonaMale patient with a limb length discrepancy discussing how he was treated at the International Center for Limb Lengthening

Cole

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular Hemimelia, Limb Length DiscrepancyColoradoPreston on crutches on a baseball field with a medal and trophy

Preston

Perthes DiseaseNorth CarolinaAlena in a purple and black tulle costume making a peace sign and using a wheeled-gait trainer walking aid

Alena

Coxa Vara, Femoral Hypoplasia with Unusual Facies Syndrome, Hip DysplasiaWisconsinJJ playing soccer after treatment

JJ

Perthes DiseaseIllinoisDwarfism patient with an external fixator on her leg talking about her treatment at the International Center for Limb Lengthening during physical therapy

Hannah

DwarfismNebraskaCJ and his family discussing his treatment for congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia at the International Center for Limb Lengthening

CJ

Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the TibiaMarylandLeo smiling on his scooter after successful rotationplasty

Leo

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, RotationplastySpainWyatt fishing at a lake while using a walker

Wyatt

Perthes DiseaseDelawareDr. Shawn Standard checking the hand of a boy patient who is wearing an external fixator on his arm in the International Center for Limb Lengthening clinic

Grant

Club HandDelawareRoss smiling wearing a cast on one leg

Ross

Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaMarylandDwarfism patient with an external fixator on her leg during physical therapy at the International Center for Limb Lengthening

Brittany

DwarfismCanada
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