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Leg lengthening for short stature in Turner’s syndrome

West of Scotland Orthopaedic Training Scheme, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK.

G. C. Bennet, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UK.

M. J. Bell, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield SH102TH, UK.

P. J. Witherow, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children, St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol BS2 8BJ, UK.

Correspondence should be sent to Mr G. C. Bennet.

We describe ten patients with Turner’s syndrome (karyotype 45, XO) who had leg lengthening for short stature. A high incidence of postoperative complications was encountered and many patients required intramedullary fixation as a salvage procedure. We discuss the reasons for this and highlight the differences between our findings and those of a similar series recently reported. In view of the considerable difficulties encountered, we do not recommend leg lengthening in Turner’s syndrome.