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Does limb lengthening work?
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Yes: Limb lengthening is often done on children. The procedure involves external fixation devices. Some of these external devices are referred to as 'illizarov' external fixation devices, named after a russian physician. These are complex procedures that take many years to see results.
Answered 6/9/2015
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