Ilizarov Fixation for Limb Lengthening

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Found this Patient's Information Booklet which provides overview of the External Method for Limb Lengthening.

It includes alot of practical information and advice, worth a read. 

The PDF can be downloaded and view from here.
http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/limbreconstruction/information/documents/limb-lengthening-booklet.pdf 

"This Information Booklet has been produced to help you gain the maximum benefit after your operation. It is not a substitute for professional medical care and should only be used in association with treatment at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Individual variations requiring specific instructions not mentioned here may be required. "

This booklet was compiled by: Marion (Maz) Sutherland, Ilizarov Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Last updated February 2008
Version 7 ©

Grateful thanks to the Ilizarov Multidisciplinary Team and patients who helped with the development of this booklet.

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Here is a good website with stretches you can use to help prepare you for LL:

http://exercise.about.com/library/blstretch.htm

Thanks to the Dictator for finding the link