Leg Lengthening Podcast Episode 44 - Interview with Dr. Taylor Reif of LLCRS at Hospital for Special Surgery

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