Extensive Bone Lengthening for a Patient with Linear Morphea

Figure 2

Radiographs of the lower extremities at the time of the second lengthening. (a) An anteroposterior supine radiograph of the lower extremities at eleven years of age before the second lengthening revealing LLD of 11 cm. (b) A radiograph of the right femur just after the femoral osteotomy demonstrating acute correction of an anterolateral bowing deformity. (c, d) Radiographs of the right femur before (c) and after (d) the chipping surgery.

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