Germany's Best in

Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction

Bony Defects, Deformities and leg length Discrepancies. (3D-Surgery)

Germany's Best in

Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction

Bony Defects, Deformities and leg length Discrepancies. (3D-Surgery)

About Dr. Peter Thaller

Head of 3D-Surgery at the Clinic for Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Dr Peter Thaller is a visionary orthopedic surgeon of more than two decades,

specializing in reconstruction and limb lengthening and lead, with Dr Metin Küçükkaya, of the highly regarded International 3D Surgery Course, educating clinicians on the latest surgical innovations, techniques, and technologies. He is also author of more than 60 scientific publications.

Responsible for innovating a range of surgical techniques to improve outcomes for his patients, including the central traction cable method, in 2019 he became the first surgeon in Europe to

successfully utilize the latest generation of fully weight-bearing intramedullary lengthening nails for medically-indicated quadrilateral lengthening with deformity correction.

Dr Thaller has extensive experience in:

 Leg length discrepancy correction

 Non-unions of the Femur and Tibia

 Long upper arms

 Knee deformities

 Reconstruction following trauma, infection or tumour

Medical Degree: Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich

Residency: Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

Fellowships: MSc in Advanced Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Research: Limb Length Discrepancy, deformities, defects

Accomplishments: Professor of Orthopedics at Weil Cornell Medical College + 2020 Gavril Award in Limb Lengthening

Experience Level: Very High. 20+years of limb lengthening and complex deformity correction.

Hobbies: In his spare time, Dr. Thaller enjoys working out, swimming, climbing and food tasting events.

My Clinic

Bethel Hospital - Berlin, Germany

For 60 years, the Bethel Berlin hospital has stood for reliable healthcare in the south of Berlin. What makes it special compared to privately or publicly owned clinics:

We offer our patients comprehensive medical care and professional care.

Top choice in Europe for patients seeking the best limb lengthening and deformity correction experience.

Dr. Thaller's motto is "Precision is Key!" This means that you have nothing to worry about in terms of bone alignment and avoiding deformities.

Unlike other clinics with long waiting times, unreachable doctors, poor hygiene and unfriendly staff, Bethel Hospital is the exact opposite with the best surgical and post-op onsite medical care.

Bethel Hospital is the "Green Hospital" due to it's energy efficient heat and power plant to assisted various conversion measures in the area of air conditioning and with the help

Offers virtual consultations for deformities, discrepancies and cosmetic limb lengthening patients prior to in-person consultation and surgery booking.

Our Services

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Limb Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is a difference between the lengths of two limbs such as the legs or arms. Acquired LLD usually develops gradually over time from a traumatic. Oftentimes, patients will visibly notice or feel their LLD as it can cause discomfort and can be a result of an injury, infection, arthritis, illness, or tumor.

Deformity Reconstruction

An acquired deformity or defect is a change in the normal shape or size of a body part. These kinds of deformities usually happen gradually over longer periods of time. Any bone of the body can be affected, as an acquired deformity can be a result of an injury, infection, arthritis, illness, or tumor which Dr. Thaller treats in his practice hence the term 3D surgery.

Lengthening Surgery Process

1. Virtual Consultation

Ensure you know all of the details and are ready to follow through with every aspect of the limb lengthening process.

2. In-Person Consultation

We will take X-rays, and assess pre-surgery proportions and muscle tension to determine if the patient is a good candidate. It's highly recommended that the patient make arrangements to temporarily relocate to Berlin, Germany to stay local for the lengthening phase.

3. Surgery Day

The internal lengthening nail will be implanted in either the patient's femurs or the tibias. After surgery patients typically stay in the hospital for approximately 2 nights, before returning home. We have local accommodations for patients post-surgery to ensure the smoothest lengthening process.

4. Lengthening Phase

Approximately one week after surgery, the lengthening phase begins. Patients will typically lengthen the bones .75-1mm per day and could take 12 weeks to achieve 8cm in length. During this process, the patient will come in for bi-weekly check-ups to ensure mitigation of complications.

5. Physical Therapy

While in Berlin, patients will undergo physical therapy with our recommended physical therapist. In addition, at home, patients will be required to perform their own exercises 3 times per day to continue the stretching and rehabilitation process.

6. Consolidation Phase

The "bone healing" or consolidation phase takes place once patients have achieved the maximum length. At this time, they can return home to perform monthly X-Rays and virtual follow up visits. These visits will determine how well the bone is healing and whether or not patients can continue to increase their activity.

7. Device (Nail) Removal

Approximately one year after the initial surgery - and if the bone is completely healed - we will remove the lengthening nails from the patient's bones. Removal of the nails is a minor procedure. It may require one night stay and then the next day the patient can return home.