About Limb Deformities
Key Highlights
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Restores proper limb alignment and function for improved mobility.Prevents long-term complications like early-onset arthritis and chronic pain.Tailored to the child's unique growth pattern for optimal results.Can significantly improve a child's self-esteem and participation in activities.Utilizes advanced techniques like guided growth plates for less invasive correction.
Who is this surgery for?
- Congenital conditions present at birth (e.g., clubfoot, congenital tibial deficiency).
- Growth plate injuries (physeal fractures) leading to abnormal bone growth.
- Metabolic bone diseases like rickets causing bowing deformities.
- Developmental conditions such as Blount's disease or genu valgum/varum.
- Post-traumatic malunion or non-union of fractures.
- Significant limb length discrepancy affecting gait and posture.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive clinical examination and detailed medical history review.
- Advanced imaging including X-rays, CT scans, or EOS imaging for 3D planning.
- Pre-operative blood tests and a general health assessment.
- Discussion with the surgical team about the procedure, anesthesia, and recovery.
- Guidance on fasting (typically 6-8 hours for solids) before surgery.
Risks & possible complications
- Standard surgical risks: infection, bleeding, or adverse reaction to anesthesia.
- Nerve or blood vessel injury near the surgical site.
- Delayed bone healing or non-union at the correction site.
- Recurrence of the deformity or over/under-correction.
- Stiffness in the adjacent joints requiring physical therapy.
- Potential for future surgeries, especially in growing children.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial hospital stay for pain management and monitoring.
- Use of casts, braces, or external fixators to protect the correction.
- Strict adherence to weight-bearing restrictions as advised by the surgeon.
- Early and consistent physical therapy to regain strength, flexibility, and function.
- Regular follow-up X-rays to monitor bone healing and alignment.
- Gradual return to normal activities and sports based on medical clearance.
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Typical hospital stay: 3-7 days
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Expected recovery time: 6 months to 1 year (full healing and return to sports)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering limb deformities in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
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The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for limb deformities compare across other countries where we have data.
Rahul Reddy is a 10-year-old boy...
Rahul Reddy is a 10-year-old boy from a rural farming family. He was born with a condition called Blount's disease, which caused a severe, progressive bowing of his right leg. Over the last two years, the bowing worsened significantly, causing him to walk with a pronounced limp and frequent knee pain. He became increasingly self-conscious, avoiding sports and social activities with his friends. His pediatric orthopedist, Dr. Mehta, recommended a procedure called a guided growth surgery, where a small plate is placed on the growth plate of his knee to gently straighten the limb as he grows. The surgery was minimally invasive. Rahul was anxious before the operation, scared of the hospital and worried he'd never run normally. The surgery went smoothly, and after a few days of soreness, he was walking again. Over the next year, with regular check-ups, his leg straightened dramatically. Now, at 11, his limp is gone, and he plays cricket with his friends. The emotional shift was profound, from feeling isolated and different to regaining his confidence and joyful participation in childhood.
Pediatric Orthopedics for Limb Deformities
Explore experienced pediatric orthopedics who regularly perform limb deformities and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 14 Years Experience
- Pediatric Orthopedics
Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad
- 23 Years Experience
- Pediatric Orthopedics
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore
- 8 Years Experience
- Pediatric Orthopedics
Manipal Hospital Mukundapur, Kolkata