The pioneers of extendible implants

Bone tumour limb salvage in the skeletally immature is now recognised as an acceptable reconstruction method, providing the opportunity to maintain limb length equality via the use of an extendible implant.

In 1976, we designed and inserted the world's first extendible massive replacement. Over the last three decades, the extending mechanism has evolved and we now use an internal worm-drive mechanism.


Stanmore Implants offers 2 technologies for those young patients who require growing implants: