2024 Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting participants will apply the latest developments in the orthopedic subspecialties of limb lengthening and reconstruction, learn the principles of tissue generation by distraction, and improve their knowledge of surgical techniques of distraction histogenesis.

2023 Annual Meeting Drone Show

Research

LLRS supports basic, translational, and clinical research to advance the field of limb lengthening and reconstruction

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Benefits of Joining LLRS

  • Free registration to the annual meeting
  • Free access to a technique-focused precourse prior to the annual meeting
  • Access to the most recent knowledge/research in the arena of limb deformity and lengthening
  • Access to contemporary solutions for bone defects, nonunions, and complex trauma reconstruction
  • Opportunity to join and collaborate with a national and international community of surgeons engaged in the treatment of rare and unique deformities

Essentials of Lower Extremity Reconstruction (ELER)

FREE for qualified Residents and Fellows

Ideal for Senior Residents (PGY3-5), Pediatric Fellows, and Trauma Fellows
January 24 & 25, 2025
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas, TX

What is LLRS?

The Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society (LLRS) is a professional organization of diverse orthopaedic surgeons, physicians, and allied health professionals devoted to advancing the science of limb reconstruction for patients of all ages. This includes fostering research, stimulating scientific exchange, and collaboration to provide excellent clinical care in the arena of limb lengthening, limb reconstruction, extremity deformity correction, as well as complex fracture treatment.

The Distraction Podcast

The Official Podcast of The Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Society (LLRS). Hear the latest updates of complex limb reconstruction topics, up to date articles and interviews with leaders and influencers in the field. Hosted by our LLRS Podcast Committee.

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Member Benefits include:

  • Free registration to the annual meeting
  • Free access to a technique-focused precourse prior to the annual meeting
  • Access to the most recent knowledge/research in the arena of limb deformity and lengthening
  • Access to contemporary solutions for bone defects, nonunions, and complex trauma reconstruction
  • Opportunity to join and collaborate with a national and international community of surgeons engaged in the treatment of rare and unique deformities

Research Highlight

Dr. Iobst and colleagues collaborated on a multi-national study of radiographs outcomes following limb lengthening using three types of internal lengthening nails. The study include 366 limbs after nail removal. Findings included a marked difference in frequency of radiographic abnormalities at the telescoping junction of the nail found following STRYDE lengthening compared to PRECICE or FITBONE lengthening.

Great job colleagues! What a great example of LLRS research collaboration!

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LLRS News

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