Patient Stories
The International Center for Limb Lengthening treats a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. You can scroll through the success stories of some of our patients below. You can also sort by condition or doctor using the drop-down menus. If you are a patient, and you would like your story to be considered for this page, and you have photos that can show your patient journey, please contact us at RIAOPhotos@lifebridgehealth.org. Please include your name as well as the patient's name, condition, and doctor name in your email, and we will follow up with you.
![Success Nworisa and his family smiling with Dr. John Herzenberg](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Success-FI.jpg)
Success
Blount Disease, BowlegsNigeria![Jack hitting cymbals on a drum set](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Jack-FI.jpg)
Jack
Fibular HemimeliaConnecticut![Matt in midair shooting out of a swimming pool tube slide before his second surgery](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patient-Story-Matthew-FI.jpg)
Matthew
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaVirginia![Keagan smiling with snowy mountain tops in the background](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Keagan-FI.jpg)
Keagan
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Proximal Femoral Focal DeficiencyAlaska![Carly wearing muddy clothes and showing off her muscles at Tough Mudder](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patient-Stories-Carly-FI.jpg)
Carly
Coxa Magna, Hip Dysplasia, Perthes DiseaseMaryland![Aria with her finishing medal from a race](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Aria-FI.jpg)
Aria
Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the TibiaSouth Carolina![Patient-Stories-Zuri-FI](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Zuri-FI.jpg)
Zuri
Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the TibiaMaryland![Damaris with straight legs after treatment by X-ray of bowed leg before treatment](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patient-Stories-Damaris-FI.jpg)
Damaris
Blount DiseaseNew Jersey![Patient Stories-Thomas-FI](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Thomas-FI.jpg)
Thomas
Fracture, Limb Length Discrepancy, MalunionPennsylvania![Tamarus wrestling](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Tamarus-FI.jpg)
Tamarus
Blount Disease, BowlegsMaryland![Cannon playing at a playground after treatment](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Patient-Stories-Cannon-FI.jpg)
Cannon
ClubfootMaryland![Lexie playing tennis after surgery](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Lexie-FI.jpg)
Lexie
Knock Knees, Limb Length DiscrepancyVirginia![Gary holding up a fish he caught by a lake while wearing a walking boot](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Patient-Stories-Gary-FI.jpg)
Gary
Cavus FootMaryland![Patient-Stories-Sidney-FI](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Sidney-FI.jpg)
Sidney
Knock KneesMaryland![Buruhan smiling](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Patient-Stories-Buruhan-FI.jpg)
Buruhan
Dwarfism, Knock KneesUganda![Chase in graduation cap and gown with his two sisters](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Chase-Graduation-with-Sisters-fi.jpg)
Chase
Ankle Deformity, Ollier DiseaseMichigan![Christopher at College with straight legs of equal length](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Patient-Story-Christopher-FI.jpg)
Christopher
Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular HemimeliaIndiana![Mother and father discussing how their son was treated for clubfoot at the International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/family-experiences-sinai-hospital-clubfoot-program-video-thumbnail-patient-story.jpg)
Kilian
ClubfootMaryland![Hannah with her parents after completing a half marathon in less than 2 hours in 2014–exactly 10 years after her first surgery in 2004.](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Patient-Stories-Hannah-FI.jpg)
Hannah
Dwarfism, HypochondroplasiaOregon![Karie shares her leg-straightening story](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Leg-Straightening-A-Patients-Story-Thumbnail-Patient-Story.jpg)
Karie
BowlegsPennsylvania![Carly’s professional photograph with her standing in a yellow dress](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Patient-Stories-Carly-FI.jpg)
Carly
Limb Length DiscrepancyOhio![Dr. Herzenberg checking Aaron’s arm in clinic](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Story-Aaron-FI.jpg)
Aaron
Ollier DiseaseVirginia![Lisa with even legs by a copier at work](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patient-Stories-Lisa-FI.jpg)
Lisa
Clubfoot, Limb Length DiscrepancyMaryland![Bridget with straightened legs after treatment standing between Dr. McClure and Dr. Herzenberg](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Stories-Bridget-FI.jpg)
Bridget
Bowlegs, RicketsMaryland![Congenital femoral deficiency patient talking about her treatment at the International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Congenital-Femoral-Deficiency-Sierra-FI.jpg)
Sierra
Congenital Femoral DeficiencyNew Jersey![Fibular hemimelia patient with an external fixator on her leg talking to Dr. John Herzenberg at the International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Fibular-Hemimelia-Liliana-FI.jpg)
Liliana
Fibular HemimeliaMichigan![Zackary in his wheelchair with Dr. Herzenberg](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/Patient-Story-Zackary-FI.jpg)
Zackary
Limb Length DiscrepancyNew Mexico![Patient with fibular hemimelia in a therapy pool at the International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Fibular-Hemimelia-Evan-FI.jpg)
Evan
Fibular HemimeliaMaryland![Dwarfism patient talking about her treatment at the International Center for Limb Lengthening](https://www.limblength.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Limb-Lengthening-for-Dwarfism-Tricia-FI.jpg)