Reconstructive Surgery in Multan
Limb reconstruction in Multan for deformity, bone loss and shortening, restoring the shape, length and function of a limb that injury or disease has changed.
Reconstructive Surgery: what it involves
Reconstructive orthopaedic surgery rebuilds limbs that have been damaged rather than simply broken. It covers bone loss after severe trauma or infection, limbs that have healed short or crooked, congenital and developmental deformities such as bow legs and knock knees, and joints that need to be preserved rather than replaced in a young patient.
The techniques used in this field include corrective osteotomy for angular deformity, bone grafting for defects, external fixators for gradual lengthening and correction, and joint-preserving realignment surgery. Whichever method is chosen, planning from full-length standing X-rays matters, so that angle, length and rotation are corrected together rather than one at a time.
These are long treatments and it is worth knowing that at the outset: how many months a frame may need to stay on, what daily pin-site care involves, how often review is needed, and what a realistic end result looks like. Ask all of it before starting, because the commitment is measured in months rather than weeks.
This page gives general information about reconstructive surgery and is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. What is right for you depends on your own examination, imaging and medical history. Please discuss your case at a consultation.
Consultation details
- Consultation
- Rs. 2,500
- Timings
- Mon to Sat, 4 to 9 PM
- Clinic
- Fatima Medical Centre, Rasheedabad, Multan
Treated by Dr. Rizwan Ghafoor, BSc, MBBS, MRCPS(Glasg), FCPS (Tr & Orth), FACS(USA).
- Member: AAOS, USA
- Member: Pakistan Orthopaedic Association
- Member: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
- Fellow: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Fellow: American College of Surgeons, USA
What this treatment addresses
- Limb length discrepancy and shortening after injury
- Bow legs (genu varum) and knock knees (genu valgum)
- Bone loss after severe trauma or infection
- Malunited fractures needing corrective osteotomy
- Chronic bone infection (osteomyelitis) with defects
- Congenital and developmental limb deformities
- Neglected and old untreated injuries
- Post-polio and neuromuscular limb deformity
What to expect
- 01Full-length imaging and planningStanding alignment films and measurement of angle, length and rotation before any correction is proposed.
- 02Choosing the methodAcute correction with plate or nail fixation, or gradual correction with an external frame, depending on the size of the deformity.
- 03The correction phaseWhere a frame is used, gradual adjustment continues at home under instruction, with regular X-rays to track new bone forming.
- 04Consolidation and removalThe frame or implant stays until the new bone is strong enough to load, then rehabilitation restores muscle and gait.
Recovery
Reconstruction is measured in months rather than weeks. Gradual lengthening or bone transport typically runs for a correction phase followed by a longer consolidation phase, and physiotherapy runs throughout to keep the neighbouring joints supple and the muscles working.
Reconstructive Surgery: common questions
- How much can a limb be lengthened?
- Lengthening is done gradually, at roughly one millimetre per day, and the safe amount depends on the bone, the soft tissues and the reason for the shortening. Several centimetres are commonly achievable in a single stage, and the target is set individually after assessment.
- Is an external fixator painful to live with?
- A frame is uncomfortable in the first weeks and then becomes manageable. Pin sites need daily cleaning, which patients are shown how to do themselves. Most people walk on the frame and continue much of their routine while treatment is under way.
- Can bow legs or knock knees be corrected in adults?
- Yes. In adults, angular deformity around the knee is corrected with an osteotomy, which realigns the limb and shifts load off the worn side of the joint. In a younger patient this can delay or avoid the need for a knee replacement.
- Can chronic bone infection be cured?
- Chronic osteomyelitis is treatable, but it takes staged surgery: thorough removal of dead and infected bone, local and systemic antibiotics, and then reconstruction of the resulting defect once the infection is controlled. The plan and its timeline are explained before starting.
Areas of expertise
- Complex trauma
- Complicated fractures
- Spinal disorders & injuries
- Sports injuries
- Joint disorders & replacements
- Hand surgeries
- Muscular problems
- Pediatric orthopaedics
Inside the clinic
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before your first visit with Dr. Rizwan Ghafoor.
Book online or call us at 0321 7327777 for booking an appointment. Consultations run Monday to Saturday, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Fatima Medical Centre, Rasheedabad, Multan.
BSc, MBBS, MRCPS(Glasg), FCPS (Tr & Orth), FACS(USA). He is a Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (USA), a Member of the Pakistan Orthopaedic Association, a Member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (USA).
Complex trauma, complicated fractures, spinal disorders and injuries, sports injuries, joint disorders and replacements, hand surgeries, muscular problems, and pediatric orthopaedics.
Rs. 2,500 for consultation.
Fatima Medical Centre, Rasheed Abad, Multan.
Monday to Saturday, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Patients look for training, results and honest advice. Dr. Rizwan Ghafoor is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon trained in Pakistan, the UK and the USA, holding FCPS (Tr & Orth), MRCPS (Glasgow) and FACS (USA), and is rated 4.9/5 across more than 140 verified patient reviews. He treats bone, joint, muscle and spine conditions at Fatima Medical Centre, Rasheedabad, Multan.
Yes. The clinic is at Fatima Medical Centre, Rasheedabad, Multan, which is within reach of most of South Punjab. If you are travelling any distance, call 0321 7327777 first to confirm your slot before you set out.
Yes. Bring your X-rays, MRI films, operation notes and discharge summary to the consultation so they can be reviewed alongside a fresh examination.
Yes. Paediatric orthopaedics is one of the eight areas of expertise, covering children's fractures, limb deformities such as bow legs and knock knees, and congenital conditions.
Visit Dr. Rizwan Ghafoor’s clinic
Book an in-person consultation online, or by phone on 0321 7327777.
- Clinic
- Fatima Medical Centre, Rasheedabad, Multan
- Timings
- Monday to Saturday, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Consultation fee
- Rs. 2,500