What we treat
Orthopedics at Medical Time is not general orthopedics for every bone and joint complaint. We work in one narrow field and take it seriously: the shape and length of the legs. These are procedures offered by few hospitals, and they change both how a patient looks and how they walk and stand.
Specifically, we treat:
- bow legs, where the knees stay apart while the feet are together
- knock knees, where the feet stay apart while the knees are together
- a difference in leg length, congenital or following a fracture
- leg lengthening to gain height
- the consequences of fractures that did not heal properly
When surgery is the answer, and when it is not
Not every curved leg needs surgery, and that is the first thing we check. In true curvature the axis of the bone itself is bent, and surgery makes sense. In false curvature the bones are straight and the impression of curvature comes from the distribution of muscle and fat. In that case surgery would not solve what bothers the patient.
The difference is visible at the exam and on imaging. That is why an exam always comes before any conversation about surgery, and why we do not charge for it.
The Ilizarov method
Corrections and lengthening are performed using the Ilizarov method. After a controlled cut of the bone, an external apparatus moves the bone segments apart very gradually, and the body creates new bone tissue in the space that opens. This is why the same method can both straighten and lengthen the legs, without implants.
The movement happens in small steps through the day, so bone, nerves and blood vessels have time to adapt. How much correction is possible and how long the apparatus stays on depends on the findings and the goal, and is decided at the exam.
Why patients choose us
- surgery is performed by a doctor specialised in reconstructive and aesthetic leg surgery
- the same doctor follows the patient from the first exam to the removal of the apparatus
- the consultation is free, for local patients and for those coming from abroad
- diagnostics, the operating room and hospital accommodation are all in one place
- for patients from abroad we arrange transport and accommodation during treatment
Frequently asked questions about orthopedics
In true curvature, where the axis of the bone is bent, they cannot. Exercise and physiotherapy can strengthen muscles and improve posture, but they do not change the shape of the bone. In false curvature, where the bones are straight, surgery is usually not the answer, and we tell you so at the exam.
It depends on anatomy, age and the condition of bone and soft tissue. The realistic range for you is set by the doctor based on imaging and the exam, because the plan has to let nerves and blood vessels follow the lengthening safely.
Yes. The consultation, the assessment and the treatment plan are not charged. You pay only for additional tests if they are needed and for the surgery itself if you decide to go ahead.
Yes. The first conversation is often held remotely, based on images and photographs you send, and travel is planned once it is clear what is needed. We arrange transport to the hospital and accommodation during treatment.
The operations are performed by an orthopedist specialised in reconstructive and aesthetic leg surgery, who also holds the consultations. Details about the doctor are on the orthopedist exam page.
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