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Introduction to Ears Surgery

legs

Correction of the legs is a surgical procedure. You can adjust either leg or thigh. Increasing the length of leg up to 6 cm, and hip - up to 10 cm shortening of a limb is an indication for surgery. Lengthening of both legs in most cases is a cosmetic surgery and at the will of the patient. The method is based on the fact that in tension the bone and surrounding soft tissues of the stresses stimulate the regeneration and growth of bone tissue. During such stimulation of regenerate bone is formed, which increases with time ossifies.

Indications:

  • Congenital or acquired defects of the limbs,

  • The patient's desire to increase its growth.

Plastic drumsticks

If diagnosed with a false leg curvature, deformation or underdeveloped muscles legs, then the contour correction of the tibia with silicone implants. Implant is chosen, corresponding to the individual anatomy of man. Implants are filled with special gel - taking into account the density of muscle tissue. Silicone implants have proven to be extremely reliable. They have a lifetime warranty, do not require replacement.

Plastic foot is performed under general anesthesia. Duration of surgery - from 40 to 60 minutes.

Indications:

  • Skinny leg

  • Underdeveloped calf muscles,

  • Bow legs.

General contraindications for plastic legs:

  • Diseases of internal organs,

  • Peripheral vascular disease,

  • Diabetes,

  • Inflammatory skin diseases,

  • Damage to the nerves.

Description of operations:

Operation is performed using external fixation devices (spokes, rods, wire-rod). Through soft tissue and bone are held rods or spokes and are mounted in rings or half-rings apparatus. The magnitude of the cut depends on the patient's weight and maturity subcutaneous fat (on average 5-6 cm in the tibia and 8.6 cm on the thigh). Number of input spokes or rods is determined by a physician for each individual case.

Rate of distraction (tension) that is used when extending the legs of 1 millimeter per day. In the zone of elongation is formed regenerate bone, which increases under tension and eventually ossifies.

Rehabilitation

Time of stay in hospital - 20-25 days, followed by ambulatory monitoring. Possible bleeding, infectious complications, pain syndrome. The recovery period is from 6 to 12 months.


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