Leg Lengthening Podcast Episode 44 - Interview with Dr. Taylor Reif of LLCRS at Hospital for Special Surgery - a podcast by Victor Egonu

In this special interview with Dr. Taylor Reif of the Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, NY - USA - we get to hear his take on multiple topics of limb lengthening as well as bone cancer as he's also a leading expert in orthopedic oncology. 

Dr. Reif, is a world class orthopedic surgeon and partners with the great Dr. Rozbruch and Dr. Fragomen. His kind demeanor and "safety-first to remain healthy in the long run" mentality helps his patients know they're in the best possible care for their procedure.  We spoke on a variety of topics as shown in the time-stamps below...

2:00 - Dr. Reif’s interest in orthopedic disciplines

3:20 - What is bone cancer

4:50 - Does limb lengthening pose risk of cancer to patients

6:20 - Could Stryde nail corrosion cause cancer down the line

8:00 - Are taller patients after stature lengthening at risk of developing cancer

10:40 - Muscle imbalances due to LLD

12:20 - Cosmetic stature lengthening onboarding process

13:55 - Risk of pin-site infections due to external fixators

15:50 - Pros and cons of Contralateral cross lengthening

18:00 - Importance of physical therapy

19:50 - How to contact Dr. Reif for consultation

21:10 - Dr. Reif’s final words of advice to prospective patientsy

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