Reconstructor.co.za is a website dedicated to limb reconstruction surgery. Limb reconstruction may include leg lengthening, treatment of non-unions, complicated fractures and sepsis or deformity correction.

The site serves as an information portal to patients. It is also the home of a blog for patients with external fixators and also facilitates an International Discussion forum for surgeons.

The website is moderated by Dr. Franz F Birkholtz, an orthopedic surgeon based in Pretoria, South Africa, with a special interest in limb reconstruction.

Visit our Resources section for useful articles regarding limb reconstruction, limb lengthening and deformity correction.

Our FAQ page consist of frequently asked questions answered by our multi-disciplinary team (consisting of the surgeon, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, psychologist and orthotist)

For some interesting cases and examples of what is possible, visit our Case Studies section.

Our links section contains some useful links to other websites.