Understanding the basics of lengthening surgery
Lengthening surgery, also known as stature lengthening surgery or taller surgery, is a surgical procedure that aims to increase the length of the legs or spine. This procedure is typically performed on people who are congenitally short or have lost their height due to injury or illness. There are different surgical techniques used to increase height, such as the Ilizarov method, the PRECICE nail, and the Luque-Galveston technique. These techniques involve breaking the bone and then gradually stretching it using external fixators.
