


His knee was intact, his foot was intact, saidMethodist Dallas orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Usha Mani. But he was missing the majority of bone, muscle and skin in between.

What made Will very unique was he was able to feel and move his toes, Mani said, which immediately made him a candidate for limb salvage versus amputation.


I just thought, 'God, how is this possible?' McCraney said, I just couldn't believe it.


It's utilized in many countries to lengthen dwarfism, to correct for congenital anomalies and also for traumatic bone loss, Mani said.



I just knew it was a miracle from God, says McCraney, who admits the process was also painful. There were times when I thought I made the wrong choice. Then there were times when I thought this was the best decision.


It's amazing, she said. He has a painless functional extremity. He really has no restrictions and his future looks really bright.

Just the thought of being able to have my own leg versus prosthetic, says McCraney. I mean I've heard stories of people that still have complications even after losing a limb.



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