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Lengthening over an intramedullary nail (LON) – procedure description Lengthening over an intramedullary nail (LON) is a procedure designed to lengthen bones that are shorter than normal due to trauma, growth disorders, or congenital defects. The goal of treating bone defects is to achieve equal limb length. This is important not only for aesthetic reasons, but […]

What is limb lengthening and deformity correction? The processes of limb lengthening and deformity correction require surgical intervention. When a bone breaks, it naturally regenerates to heal the fracture. Lengthening involves separating the bone and very slowly moving the bone segments apart so that new bone can form in the resulting gap. As the bone segments are slowly moved apart, […]

The History of Limb Lengthening – The Origins of the Ilizarov Method Limb lengthening is possible and has been successfully performed for about 50 years in the city of Kurgan, Russia. The concept of the procedure was developed by Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov in 1951, after he began treating many World War II veterans with non-union fractures of the lower limbs. At first, Ilizarov […]