title: The analysis of self-esteem based on patients` self-perception after Ilizarov limb lengthening  treatment.
abstract: In the article there is shown the analysis of patients self-perception after the Ilizarov limb lenghening treatment due to inequality. 150 patients both sexes (78 girls and 72 boys) were tested between 1992 and 2003 in our center. The average age for girls at the time of follow-up was 19.5 years and 18.5 years for boys. In the survey there was used four point-scale SES by Irena Dzwokowska, Kinga Lachowicz-Tabaczek and Mariola Łagun which was based on Rosenberg work. The results were divided into two groups: low or high score. It was evaluated according to the table of standards which included people age and sex. Then the score was transformed into standard ten. For statistical calculations was used MicroSoft Excel spreadsheet. In the case of statistical studies was used Spss v.17.0. It was found that among survey respondents regardless of gender and age after the satisfactory completion of Ilizarov treatment patients gain a high level of self-assessment at 7 standard ten.    The high self-esteem can predict the level of patients` comfort in many aspects of their lives. People with such a hight self-perception will experience more positive emotions and will be healthier and more active.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii z Pododdziałem Chirurgii Ręki dla Dzieci Instytutu CZMP, Łódź, Polska.
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Słomska
authors.forename: Eliza
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pilarz
authors.forename: Kryspin Ryszard
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Niedzielski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support