For some, the desire to grow taller can lead to life-changing decisions, including traveling across the country for surgery.
A groundbreaking procedure that breaks bones and utilizes advanced technology to stretch the legs is now being offered in Palm Beach County.
Patients undergo limb lengthening procedure to gain height
One such patient is Aaron Trinh, who traveled from Texas to St. Mary’s Medical Center, specifically the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute, seeking a new height.
At 5 feet 6 inches, Trinh initially felt he was below the fifth percentile for his age group…