Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
Epiphysiodesis; Epiphyseal arrest; Correction of unequal bone length; Bone lengthening; Bone shortening; Femoral lengthening; Femoral shortening
Risks
Risks for any anesthesia include:
- Reactions to medications
- Problems breathing
Risks for any surgery include:
- Bleeding
- Infection
Additional risks include:
- Bone growth restriction (epiphysiodesis), which may cause short height
- Bone infection (
osteomyelitis ) - Injury to blood vessels
- Poor bone healing
- Nerve damage
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Leg lengthening and shortening Recovery
Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
