Limb Lengthening Surgery
When bone breaks, it naturally regenerates to fix the fracture. Lengthening works by separating the bone and distracting (pulling apart) the bone segments very slowly so that new bone continues to form in the gap. As the bone segments are slowly distracted, the bone regenerates, resulting in increased length.
External fixators are devices that attach to the bone through wires and pins. The external fixator looks and acts like a scaffolding, supporting the separated bone. The fixator mechanically lengthens the limb by pulling the segments of bone apart.
Our Doctors
Internal fixators or intramedullary nails can also be used for lengthening. Dr. Jain currently uses the PRECICE 2, a modification of the original PRECICE which was FDA-approved in 2011. The PRECICE is an internal telescopic rod that is implanted inside the marrow cavity of the bone. The device lengthens similar to the way an antenna extends. An external remote control is used to rotate a magnet inside the nail. This in turn rotates gears which turn a drive screw, which extends the telescopic nail.
Dr Mukesh Jain is considered as one of the best Limb Lengthening surgeon in India with more than 30 years of experience and has done several thousand of these surgeries successfully. There are two types of external fixators: monolateral (e.g. the Modular Rail System) and circular (e.g. Ilizarov device and Taylor Spatial frame).
Our Facilities
Vardhman Hospital has brought the latest cutting edge medical technology to the city of Muzaffarnagar. We have the latest MRI, CT Scan, Digital X-Ray, Bone Densitometry (DEXA), Mammography, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler which gives us the diagnostic confidence for providing the right treatment.
Modular fully equipped Operation Theatres with Hepa Filters, Latest Generation Laparoscopes, Hysteroscopes, Arthroscopes, Intensive Care Unit equipped with Monitors and Ventilators help us in providing world class treatment to our patients.
Why Vardhman
Vardhman Hospital at Muzaffarnagar and Dr Mukesh Jain are known all over the country as the top destination for Limb Lengthening surgery for the last 30 years. For many treatments patients from all over the country travel to Delhi or Mumbai but for Limb Lengthening Surgery patients come to Muzaffarnagar from these cities. No hospital in India has better operating facilities than Vardhman Hospital. Operation Theatres at Vardhman Hospital are close to 1000 sq ft in area as compared to 450 ft at most of the other hospitals in the country. Bigger operation theatres mean that everything is systematic at Vardhman Hospital and all the equipments like Computer Navigation, C-Arm, Arthroscope etc can be used during the surgery.
Surgery & Recovery
During the lengthening surgery, an osteotomy is performed. An osteotomy is a surgical cut of the bone. Once the bone is separated, the fixator is applied.After surgery, most patients stay in the hospital for two to three days and inpatient rehabilitation begins the day after surgery. This includes teaching the patient to get out of bed, move their joints, use a walker or crutches, transfers to the chair and toilet, and the use of stairs.
This includes teaching the patient to get out of bed, move their joints, use a walker or crutches, transfers to the chair and toilet, and the use of stairs. It is necessary to wait a few days before lengthening so that the callus (new bone) can form at the break site.
Cost and Facilitation
Osteotomy followed by limb lengthening can be used to treat highly complex limb deformities. Dr. Paley uses the Taylor spatial frame (TSF), a specialized external fixator that uses a computer program to gradually correct limb deformities in a three-dimensional space. In addition to lengthening the bone, the TSF can also gradually straighten the bone as well. The cost of the Surgery is USD 4000.
This package includes all the hospitalization expenses, pre surgery consultations and investigations, post surgery physiotherapy for 10 days. The package also includes Delhi airport pickup and transfer to Muzaffarnagar by our representative and also drop at the airport in a luxury car at the time of departure.
Dr Nutan Jain Washington DC
Dr Nutan Jain is one of the most renowned Gynaecologist from India whose knowledge and skills have been recognized by the world medical fraternity. She was chosen to do a live surgery at her Operation theatre in Muzaffarnagar which was telecast live to more then 5000 plus doctors present at AAIG congress of Laparoscopic surgeons in Washington DC .
The now famous " Jain Point " in laparoscopic surgery is named after her. She is the author of 7 books for Medical Students and doctors from all over the country come to Muzaffarnagar to get trained by her.
Live Surgery by Dr Nutan Jain
Dr Nutan Jain is one of the most renowned name in the field of Laparoscopic Gynae Surgeries and she has been demonstrating her skills over the last 3 decades. She has trained several hundred surgeons and gynaecologists through her lectures in national and international conferences.
In this video she is demonstrating live surgery from her OT at Vardhman Hospital and also explaining the surgical techniques.
Live Surgery by Dr Nutan Jain
Dr Nutan Jain is one of the most renowned name in the field of Laparoscopic Gynae Surgeries and she has been demonstrating her skills over the last 3 decades. She has trained several hundred surgeons and gynaecologists through her lectures in national and international conferences.
In this video she is demonstrating live surgery from her OT at Vardhman Hospital and also explaining the surgical techniques.
