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SUPERknee procedure


The SUPER-Knee or SUPERKnee procedure is a complex procedure to correct knee deformities in limbs affected by congenital deficiency (fibular hemimelia, congenital femoral deficiency, etc.). The procedure must be performed at centers experienced in treating congenital deficiency, such as OrthoChildren Center. Please refer to the specific information sheet.
At our Center we use modern and excellent techniques for the condition “SUPERknee procedure”

The SUPER-Knee or SUPERKnee procedure is a complex procedure to correct knee deformities in limbs affected by congenital deficiency (fibular hemimelia, congenital femoral deficiency, etc.). The procedure must be performed at centers experienced in treating congenital deficiency, such as OrthoChildren Center. Please refer to the specific information sheet.

Techniques for pathology SUPERknee procedure

Limb lengthening using magnetic intramedullary nails

Extramedullary Implantable Limb Lengthening (EMILL)

SUPERKnee procedure: Knee reconstruction for congenital hypoplasia

SUPERHip procedure: hip reconstruction for congenital hypoplasia

SUPERAnkle procedure: ankle reconstruction for congenital fibular hemimelia

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