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 There are two types of candidates for this operation, cosmetic and
medical indications.
Cosmetic
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Males or females
who desire to increase their height.
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Those who wish to
improve their proportions.
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Axial correction of
legs, in the case of genu valgum (knock knees), genu varum (bow
legs) or similar disorders.
Prof. Dr. Betzīs revolutionary lengthening techniques provide
patients with better cosmetic results and minimum scar formation.
The method can also be applied in the cosmetic field of plastic
surgery.
Medical indications
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LENGTH
DISCREPANCY/CONGENITAL DEFECTS: This occurs when there is a
difference in length between 2 limbs. This can be corrected by
lengthening the shorter limb by the Telescopic Nail Method.
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TRAUMA: As the
result of an accident where bones or soft tissue have been
seriously damaged. The limb must be shortened to ensure wound
healing. This can be successfully corrected by the Telescopic
Nail Method.
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MICROSOMIA and
DWARFISM: This is the terminology for a body size between 80 and
150 centimeters. Frequently, a normal torso and short legs
and/or arms result in proportions which are far from ideal. This
can cause enormous daily restrictions when sitting or driving.
The Telescopic Nail can solve these problems and correct the
proportions of the arms and legs in relation to the torso.
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THE REMOVAL OF
TUMORS: When a tumor is diagnosed, extensive parts of the bone
are sometimes removed. In the past, this usually meant that the
leg had to be amputated above that point. Now that the
previously removed bone can be lengthened, the patient has the
chance of a fully-functional limb again.
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LIMB SALVAGE: In
general it causes less prosthetic problems when dealing with a
longer stump. It is possible with the aid of the Telescopic Nail
to extend short amputation stumps to size. This, of course,
depends on sufficient soft tissue. The C-Leg prosthesis (Fa.
Bock) is particularly beneficial here.
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