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What is LLRS?

Founded in 1989 as ASAMI—North America (The Association for the Study and Application of Methods of Ilizarov), the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society is an organization devoted to stimulating scientific exchange and fostering research and clinical excellence in limb lengthening, limb reconstruction, extremity deformity correction, and complex fracture treatment.

The members of LLRS share an interest in the generation of bone and soft tissue by distraction, but do not limit their practices to the Ilizarov external fixation system. Members' interests include external fixation of fractures, correction of limb deformities, lengthening of extremities, and treatment of chronic infections, nonunions and tumors.

LLRS activities include an annual scientific meeting, a Specialty Day program at AAOS' annual meeting, an introduction to limb lengthening and reconstruction, and external fixation course, and research grants.

To learn more about the

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Board of Specialty Societies (BOS)

 

 

 James J. McCarthy, MD
  President, LLRS

  Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

  Alvin Crawford Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics

  Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

  University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

  Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Important News

The LLRS introduces its

Presidential
Best Paper Award


The presenter of the best paper presented during the Annual Meeting will win $1,000.00


Submit up to three (3) abstracts by March 15

To review and order

JBJS Updates
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Residents/Fellows may attend both meetings for FREE

 

22nd Annual Scientific Meeting
 July 27 & 28, 2012
Cincinnati, OH



Essentials of Limb
Deformity Course
July 28, 2012
Cincinnati, OH

 

Click here for more information

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

THE LIMB LENGTHENING AND RECONSTRUCTION SOCIETY-ASAMI NA IS DEVOTED TO THE CONTINUUM, STUDY AND EVOLUTION OF KNOWLEDGE BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING OF BONE BIOLOGY, OSTEOGENISIS, REGENERATION, AND MUSCULOSKELETAL APPLICATIONS.

OUR PURPOSE IS TO RESOLVE ACUTE AND CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS OF PEDIATRIC AND ADULT PATIENTS.

WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST COMPETENCY IN THE FIELD OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DEFICIENCIES AND RECONSTRUCTION: LIMB LENGTH AND EXTREMITY DEFECTS, LONG BONE AND JOINT DEFORMITY, LIMB SALVAGE, TRAUMA, AND COMPLEX LIMB RECONSTRUCTION.

AN AAOS SUBSPECIALTY SOCIETY; WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, RESEARCH, CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND COLLEGAL COOPERATION.
AND COLLEGAL COOPERATION.

 

 

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