Limb Lengthening Interview with Surgeon - Dr. Franz Birkholtz of IOR in Stellenbosch, South Africa

In this special interview with Dr. Franz Birkholtz of the Institute of Orthopedics and Rheumatology (IOR) at the Mediclinic Winelands Orthopedic Hospital in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we discuss his take on different aspects of limb lengthening over his 20+ years of experience specializing in correcting leg length discrepancies and complex deformities and boosting the height of his patients.

With a passion for “technology that that transforms” his patients’ problems into happiness.

Dr. Birkholtz is a world class orthopedic surgeon having delved into the teachings of legendary Dr.'s Illizarov, Bastiani and Paley and continues honing his craft by staying up on the literature and treating patients regularly in practice.

Contact Dr. Birkholtz:

Website - https://www.birkholtz.thec4llective.com/

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Time-Stamps:

0:00 – Intro
1:45 – How he got into LL
3:35 – Why academic research is important
4:50 – Where is Dr. B’s LL services located
6:20 – LLD + deformity surgical approaches
9:20 – CLL safe lengthening thresholds
11:10 – At what length do complications arise
13:50 – Time in between for quadrilateral LL
16:40 – Correlation between foot size and height
18:55 – Neuropathy due to lengthening
21:20 – Surgeon checkups are crucial
22:15 – Fat vs. Pulmonary embolism
27:00 – FITBONE vs. PRECICE
30:45 – Is corrosion likely in FITBONE too
33:25 – Size of FITBONE
36:10 – Does Retrograde nail insertion cause knee pain
39:20 – What happens to the bone marrow after bone reaming
42:40 – Benefits of Physiotherapy
47:15 – Cost of CLL with Dr. Birkholtz
52:40 – Insurance for LLD or deformity correction
54:35 – How to contact Dr. Birkholtz
56:00 – Final words to prospective patients

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