Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Height & Proportions => Topic started by: Rectifying_Genetics on October 07, 2019, 01:08:41 PM
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Hey all,
Quick update on me, I'm booked in with Dr Giotikas to do STRYDE femurs at the start of next year. I had my final consultation last weekend and underwent a proportion analysis. Doctor G has conducted an in-depth study of over 4500 men to work out tibia / femur ratios.
Using x-rays the doctor measures the femur and the tibia (tibia to floor) to give a ratio, according to his research the normal man would have a ratio of 1.20 (tibia to femur). My results showed my ratio was 1.14 meaning my femurs are already marginally longer in proportion to my tibias.
My measurements were as follows:
Femur - 416mm
Tibia (to floor) - 474mm
Proportion analysis: 474/416 = 1.14
The analysis then looks at the ratio after lengthening (so adding 5.5cm to femur), this can this be turned into a number that represents standard deviations away from the mean (1.20). The analysis showed that after lengthening I would be around 3 standard deviations away from the mean, meaning only 1 in 500 people in the general population would have the same proportions as me naturally.
For me proportions are a BIG deal so it leaves me in a slight dilemma, I could do tibias instead but really don't want to go down this road due to added complications or I just ignore the analysis and still go with femurs.
please see links below with images of my legs currently, any input / advise would be greatly appreciated.
https://imgur.com/a/j3d3Adm (https://imgur.com/a/j3d3Adm)
Thanks
RG
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Nothing?
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In my opinion, your femurs don't seem long. How tall are you?
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Hey Iron_Man,
Thanks for your opinion, I'm around 175cm in the morning.
I don't think they look long now but maybe when I add 5.5cm they will?
Thanks
RG
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I have almost the same height (174,5-172,5) and I also want to add about 4.5-5.5 cm on the femurs. Try lengthening your legs in program Paint. Take a full-length photo, from about 5 meters (you can blur your head) and add 5.5 cm in Paint.
If you can’t, send a photo, I will make you a mockup with 5,5 cm on your femurs
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Hey Iron_Man,
Do you have a planned date / doctor?
I have uploaded mock-ups for 6cm femur and 5cm tibia, please let me know your thoughts.
https://imgur.com/a/MJ98lPC (https://imgur.com/a/MJ98lPC)
Thanks
RG
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Not yet, but I also think about Giotikas.
In general, both tibias and femurs look good. I like tibias a little more, but I think that lengthening femurs is more rational. Because when you put on your shoes, your tibias will visually become longer and more proportional to femurs.
For example, I wear lift-shoes (4-6 cm) and my tibias seem long. If I lengthen my femurs by 5 cm, it will look very good with my shoes.
This is my opinion)
By the way, what is your wingspan? And sitting height? It’s just interesting to compare with mine. I have about 179-180 - wingspan and 92-94 - sitting height
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I think Giotikas is a great option, do you have a date in mind?
My other measurements are:
Wingspan: 178-179 cm
Sitting Height: 97-98 cm
Thanks
RG
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You have good proportions for LL
Honestly, I don’t know yet. I want to go in for sports and improve my spoken English before surgery