ALBIZZIA -The Albizzia method for lengthening of limbs


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What is Limb Lengthening Our surgical technique Internal Methods Albizzia Fitbone ISKD External Methods Sheffield Ring fixator LRS Monolateral distractor
		Albizzia The Albizzia is an internal telescopic nail consisting of a lengthening mechanism activated by a rotation. Lengthening occurs with alternate rotations of the desired bone segment. The rotation of the bone segment makes a “click” noise so that the patient knows exactly how much he or she has lengthened. The clicking principle of distraction with the Albizzia makes it the most accurate way to measure the rate of distraction. The Albizzia allows for full weight bearing in which patients are allowed to use crutches and are not restricted to wheelchairs required by other internal/external devices. The Albizzia is the most commonly used device for cosmetic limb lengthening in compliance with the specialized surgical technique/patient protocol used at the Betz institute. The Albizzia has many advantages; Fully implantable internal nail, allows immediate full weight bearing (patients can use crutches the first day after the operation), allows up to 10 cm. (4 inch) gain in one bone segment, minimally invasive surgery, accurate distraction monitored by clicking, patients have complete control of the rate of distraction, very small scar formation and simplistically engineered to eliminate mechanical failures seen in other internal devices.

		Patient with the internal nail, Albizzia. The x-ray is taken aprrox.10 days after the surgery. The patient is in the beginning of the lengthening phase.	The x-ray is taken aprrox. 6 months after the surgery. The lengthening and consolidation is finished. One year later, the patient will come back to have the Albizzia nails removed.



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