Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: tolly on January 01, 2015, 07:58:18 AM
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1) I am a male from india.I need to gain 10 cm by hook or by rook. I am 5'8 and want to reach 6 exact. :) My Doctor wants me to do LON on tibias since it is less risky that femurs plus i will be in and out in 5 months give or take with out the external fixator.I am going to get it done in india itself as i have a low budget.
2) Opting for 2 surgeries is not an option since i dont have the time and money for the 2nd surgery. :'(
3) i dont care about my proportions or athletic ablity.I really want to find out " how do people get their tibias lengthened in Beijing till 10 cm where as other Doc only recommend 7.5 cm.
4) I have been improving my flexibility over the past few months.
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You want to permanently affect your athletic ability and even your ability to run just so you can say you're 6'0? If you don't have the money for two surgeries do a max of 6 cm and call it a day so you avoid all the permanent problems you'll get with 10 cm on tibs.
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technically possibly yes.
depends on ur bone length.
also your soft tissue.
bagirov is confident of recovering full ability after 8 cm. so why not 9 cm?
RGkey done 9 cm. read his diary.
not sure about 10 cm.
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technically possibly yes.
depends on ur bone length.
also your soft tissue.
bagirov is confident of recovering full ability after 8 cm. so why not 9 cm?
RGkey done 9 cm. read his diary.
not sure about 10 cm.
RGKEY havent recovered his atletic ability yet.
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RGKEY havent recovered his atletic ability yet.
sorry for my laziness.. I read his diary but forgot.
how long is he post-op??
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Can be done if you lengthen slowly and have physio therapy every day. Maybe recover to 85%
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It's possible, but the soft tissues in the tibias usually have a very hard time lengthening past 6.5-7 cm according to Dr. Paley and other doctors. I doubt you'd have a good time lengthening to 10 cm on your tibias, but the only real way to know would be to break your legs and start the lengthening process.
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It's like a car.........
Can you make a car do 200mph??? Yes you can. Is it sensible??????? No it isn't. Is it safe?????? Yes can be safe if you drive slow but alot more chance of a accident.
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Yes it can but it shouldn't I'm not a trained medical professional bit everything I've seen, read and heard says that one should not lenghten any bone that much -everything.
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which doctor recommended for 10 Cm on tibia???
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which doctor recommended for 10 Cm on tibia???
I told you: no one. Seriously don't do it mate don't go over 6CM -I'm not joking.
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You shouldn't go beyond 5cms really. Even 5cms is shakey let alone 6.
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Isn't a general rule of thumb that lengthening massive amounts 8cm + would be better tolerated by the femurs ?
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Yes.
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i just want 80% recovery thats all . :( Someone tld me that if i lengthen at .5 mm per day after 7.5 cm then i can reach 10cm without any issue . :-\
In china the Dos "s put a dynamic lengthener heel attachment that is improve the lengthening ablity of the soft issue.
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my tibia"s (From the end of my knee cap to my ankle are roughly 16.5 inches. Any clue weather it will affect my lengthening ? :-\
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You are normally able to lengthen about 20% of your bone length safely. That means that you should be able to lengthen about 8.3 cm on your tibias.
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Unless you have preposterous starting proportions, you are going to look absolutely ridiculous, have an immense healing period, and never gain back to 100%. It won't exactly be the glorious 6 ft you are envisioning.