Leg Lengthening Podcast Episode 12: Interview with Dr. Janet Conway - a podcast by Victor Egonu

from 2020-08-18T19:03:15

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In this very special interview with Dr. Janet Conway of the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics (RIAO) & International Center of Limb Lengthening (ICLL) at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD, we discuss her take on various topics surrounding the cosmetic stature lengthening surgery to get taller.

Dr. Conway was my limb lengthening surgeon who did an amazing job for me and so I had to wrap up my final entry in my top limb lengthening (LL) surgeons with her.

With over 20 years of experience as a limb lengthening and deformity reconstruction specialist, she is one of the best when it comes to ensuring a good outcome when aiming to get taller.

Contact information for Dr. Conway: Ask questions or setup consultation:

1. Site: https://www.limblength.org/our-team/o...

2. Email: jconway@lifebridgehealth.org

TIME-STAMPS: 1:50 – Dr. Conway’s interest in field of Limb Lengthening

5:00 – How to determine how much length to gain safely

9:05 – Cool thing about the internal lengthening nail (PRECICE & STRYDE)

10:50 – Determining distraction rate & the fine line of lengthening

13:30 – Picking your limb lengthening surgeon wisely (experience is KEY!)

16:00 – Signs & Symptoms to look for during lengthening

18:05 – Time it takes to go from “Surgery” to “Walking w/out Assistance”

20:15 – Regaining a normal walking gait

23:20 – Physical Therapy Recommendations for the traveling or international patient during lengthening