Limb-lengthening surgery can be outlined back to the 19th Century. Since that time, the orthopedic community has made remarkable progress in performing successful lengthening procedures. Dr. Gavril Ilizarov is one of the leading physicians among the important contributors to the field of lengthening surgery. Because of advancements over the past century, limb lengthening has become a viable method of treating severe bony deformities and defects. The aim of this article is to reviews the principles of deformity correction in limb lengthening surgery for distraction osteosynthesis and its evaluation including a thorough discussion of indications, instrumentation, and surgical technique.

Keyword: Limb- lengthening, Orthopedics community, deformity correction, osteosynthesis.

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Dr R.A.M. Kausarul Islam

Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery Department, NITOR, Dhaka, Bangladesh