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[TheLizards]

I'm trying to get info on this process as I just heard about it from my orthopedic surgeon.

I have a shortened Ulna as a result of a removal of a benign bone tumor I had when I was a child. I'm a 31yo male and I would consider myself an athlete. I do a lot of weightlifting (around 2hrs a day) including Olympic lifts, power lifting, gymnastics moves, cardio, and others. Missing a part of the connective bone between the wrist and my hand has limited me in the amount of weight I am able to lift as well as in both Pulling and pressing movements (i.e.- bench press, overhead presses, pushups, pullups, rows, etc.)

My wrist, and subsequently, my elbow, have always given me issues but not until the last 2.5 years had it really been too much of an issue. I recently had a surgery on my elbow to remove a bone spur and bone fragmentation. Now that I'm done with all the recovery and PT, my wrist feels worse than before the surgery.


My goal in looking into LL would be to increase my athletic performance, primarily, as well as to relieve the pain I have when I do any sort of lifting, even if its not wrist intensive.
1. I have not seen anything anywhere of people getting LL on the arm/hand/wrist, only leg. So is this even possible?
2. Am I being totally ridiculous to think this surgery will help?
3. Is the cost, risks, recovery time and process even worth it?

Thank you all.

[Body Builder]

I can't think why lengthening a bone by doing another surgery will help with your problems. Imo it will make things worse.

Furthermore, the bone you want to lengthen near the wrist is a very hard case as it has plenty of nerves and tendons and no respectable doctor would lengthen it.

Imo try to not do heavy workouts to relieve the pain and when you are good enough start again with some gloves to help your catch.
Don't mess with LL, I really don't think it would help.

[TIBIKE200]

Consult an orthoprdic specialist...not this forum.

. No one here has any idea what he is talking about... And dont pay attention to the poster above me. Consult with qualified docs and not this forum.

[Dhdhdjuru]

I was in contact with a doctor and they said they can only lenghthen by 10-15%, what does that mean?

[KiloKAHN]

Lengthening of the ulna is possible. Best consult an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in the upper extremities and see if ulnar lengthening would help with the pain you describe.

[google42]

I was in contact with a doctor and they said they can only lenghthen by 10-15%, what does that mean?

probably meant 10-15 percent of your bone length I assume?

[Dhdhdjuru]

It was Dr. Kulesh, if he could give it to me in cms it would be much better, cant calculate what the 15% of my bone lenght is :/

[Dhdhdjuru]

Who might those surgeons be? Got me curious.