Limb lengthening surgery for 3-year old performed at St. Mary's

A 3-year old boy is recovering in the hospital after undergoing a state of the art limb lengthening to help extend one of his legs, so that it could match up, in length, to his other leg.

Jabari Leake, who lives in Columbus Georgia with his parents was brought to West Palm Beach to undergo the unique state of the art procedure at the brand new Limb Lengthening Institute at St. Mary's Medical Center.

The little boy underwent the surgery on Monday. He first had his right thigh bone broken and was then outfitted with a device that will be used to lengthen the two broken bones every day, for the next eight months.

On Wednesday Jabari was standing, using his little walker, and anxious to start walking. His parents say he is recovering faster than expected and are hopeful that the next eight months will not be all too rough.