Boy first in UK to have pioneering leg-lengthening surgery

Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

Lindsey Vonn describes surgery that saved her leg from amputation after crash

The U.S. Olympian said trauma to her fractured left leg led to compartment syndrome, which could have caused her to lose the limb.

Surgery saved Lindsey Vonn’s leg from amputation, she says

Lindsey Vonn shared an update on her health, including how surgery saved her left leg, in an Instagram video Monday morning.

9-Year-Old Boy Makes ‘Remarkable Recovery’ After Having His Leg Lengthened by Magnets

Alfie Phillips, who was born with fibular hemimelia, underwent the extramedullary femoral lengthening surgery in March 2025 ...

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from left leg being amputated following Olympic crash

American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the ...

Vonn says Olympic injury could have led to amputation

Vonn says Olympic injury could have led to amputation ...
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My daughter's leg was amputated after rogue surgeon botched her bone operation

A Good Morning Britain guest opened up about the nightmare he's endured after a crooked surgeon botched his daughter's surgery and had to amputate her leg on Friday's show. Dean Stalham appeared on ...

Boy, 9, undergoes controversial leg-lengthening surgery in UK first

Northampton schoolboy Alfie Phillips became the first patient in the UK to have leg-lengthening surgery in March last year.