Lengthening of both the tibia and femur simultaneously requires aggressive therapy and treatment of soft tissue contractures. Curran et al [57] reported the need for surgical release of soft ...

So how much does this all cost? Insurance doesn't cover it, and it can run around $78,000 for the femur and $84,000 for the tibia—and that doesn't count the $15,000 to remove the rod.

A leg length inequality of 15 to 20 cm -- may require a staged lengthening, lengthening combined with epiphysiodesis, or amputation. Numerous complications of limb lengthening procedures occur ...