Care During Stature Lengthening
Appointment 1: Discussion and EvaluationIf interested in stature lengthening, you should obtain a referral to see A/Prof Leo Donnan or Dr Stewart Morrison. In this appointment, they ask you about…
What is Stature Lengthening?
Stature lengthening is the surgical gradual lengthening of the long bones of the legs, with the goal of increasing a person’s height. This is achieved by placing an implant inside the…
What is Short Stature?
Some adults are taller than others. “Normal adult height” is hence a range, and can be modelled on a normal distribution, also known as a bell curve. This means that…
Preparing for Femoral Lengthening
It is beneficial to start a physiotherapy program prior to femoral lengthening surgery. Your physiotherapist will: Discuss with you what physiotherapy you will need to do through out the lengthening and…
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Stress Fractures a Lockdown Epidemic?
Lockdowns with reduced activity and overall lack of sunlight has meant that children may have become less resilient to activity and potentially Vitamin D deficient reducing bone strength. Stress fractures…
Stress Fractures
What is a stress fracture?A stress fracture is a term used to describe a range of conditions from swelling within the bone, also known as a stress reaction, to a…
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What to do ? – Acute Patellar Dislocation
An acute dislocation of the patellar can be a very traumatic event for a child or adolescent - so here is a guide as what to do An acute patellar…
Acute Patellar Dislocation
Acute Patella Dislocation What is the normal structure and function of a knee joint?The patella (knee cap) sits within a groove in the front of the knee within the quadriceps tendon.…
Clothes and Carriers
Clothing Finding Clothes to go over a brace can be difficult there are however a number of companies that produce brace specific apparel that might be of interest Marks and…
Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction in Children
St Vincents Private in Melbourne offers unique service for children with limb deformities St Vincents Childrens now has a coordinated program for children who require limb lengthening and deformity correction.…
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