Dr. Brinker has performed more than 1,000 Ilizarov surgeries

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 1,200 fracture nonunions

Dr. Brinker has corrected more than 400 skeletal deformities

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 250 cases with bone infection

Limb Lengthening: Tibia

Presenting

This 35 year old woman had a short left leg from a congenital problem. She had undergone several previous surgeries at outside facilities by other surgeons, but her lower leg was still bowed and 2 inches shorter than her right leg, which made walking difficult and required her to wear a shoe that had a large lift.

 

Result After Treatment by Dr. Brinker

These x-rays taken after Ilizarov lengthening show that the left leg is now straight and equal in length to the right. The patient walks without assistance in normal shoes.


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