Extendible Implants

Stanmore Implants� interest in extendible prostheses began with a simple idea to enable young tumour patients to continue to maintain limb length equality through to skeletal maturity.

In 1976, The Centre for Biomedical Engineering designed and manufactured the world�s first extendible massive implant. This early version had a simple worm drive mechanism to extend the implant, which has now been developed into the ball bearing drive mechanism found in today�s minimally invasive implant.

Since 1976, Stanmore Implants� extendible implants have been used to treat over 800 juveniles, resulting in a major advance in the quality of life of these patients. Today, we offer two variants of extendible prostheses, featuring either minimally invasive lengthening or non invasive lengthening technology.