Resources
Animation of Precise Nail Insertion
I must have watched this video hundreds of times before my surgery. The animation shows each step of the Precise Nail’s insertion. This should help get a better understanding of what the patient will be experiencing during the procedure and helps visualize the process.
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
When living in New Jersey, we were planning on flying down to Florida to meet the surgeons working at the Paley Institute. They’re experienced in their work and are quite transparent about cost, recovery time, and have many helpful images on their website.
BCH Lower Extremity Program
My procedure was performed in Boston’s Children’s Hospital located in Boston, Massachusetts. Click on the link to learn more about the orthopedic program at Children’s and options for patients with limb length discrepancies.
Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS)
For more information about Limb Lengthening and other orthopedic procedures.
Surgical Insertion of Precise Nail
This is a POV insertion of the Precise Nail performed by Dr. S. Robert Rozbruch who works out of the Hospital of Special Surgery in New York City. If you are uncomfortable around blood, I do not recommend this video.
Limb Length FAQs
General questions about the how’s and why’s of LLDs and various solutions for both children and adults.