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[bruhh]

Is there any documented cases on here about humerus lengthening? I've heard it's one of the easier bones to lengthen, but I'm not sure if anyone's actually done it. I will probably do it with Precice Max (new weightbearing Precice nail) but I don't think weightbearing would be as big of an issue with the arms (would you be able to pick things up with a weight bearing nail?). I know the max you can get is 5cm per arm, which would increase your total wingspan by 10cm (nearly 4 inches). Is there an ideal humerus to forearm ratio like there is with femur to tibia? After LL I have a 4.5 inch increase of height over wingspan that I fear may look uncanny in comparison to my legs. Would love to hear if anyone has any experience with this, has an info about it or knows anyone that's gone through it. Thanks.

[NailedLegs]

Take a look at this video

[YOUNGandSTRONG]

Apo from the old forum did lengthening of the humerus. It's not as "common" as leg lengthening and very few people do it. I have also read that distraction osteogenesis is much faster than in the legs but I have always been concerned that the arms may be useless or unable to lift weights as before, I lift weights and do pull-ups, that's why I am concerned about that.

[Terry]

It is not really common but can boost your proportions.
But your arms are never gonna be as strong as they were pre OP and getting muscle will be really hard.
If your arms looked short after LL and you had the money for Humerus lengthening, it is a good choice but otherwise you don't wanna end up with weaker legs, thighs and arms for the rest of your life

[bruhh]

Thanks for all the info guys. Really not sure about it at this point, especially since the humerus to forearm ratio will get messed up along the way plus extra scars. Has anyone on here had the procedure do? Feel free to PM me if you don't want to discuss it publicly!

[guy_incognito]

Humorous Lengthening? Whats so funny about it?

[bruhh]

Good one 

[bruhh]

Apo from the old forum did lengthening of the humerus. It's not as "common" as leg lengthening and very few people do it. I have also read that distraction osteogenesis is much faster than in the legs but I have always been concerned that the arms may be useless or unable to lift weights as before, I lift weights and do pull-ups, that's why I am concerned about that.

Does the humerus consolidate faster than the legs? Not a weight lifter but maybe it would be a good idea for me to bulk up the arms a bit before humerus lengthening.

[betzbone1236]

I would think the Humerus is like tibia and consolidates slower then femur. Im not quite sure though.

[bruhh]

I would think the Humerus is like tibia and consolidates slower then femur. Im not quite sure though.

My tibias actually consolidated faster than my femurs, oddly enough.

[NailedLegs]

I hypothesize that consolidation rate/speed in the humerus matters far less than in the legs, tibias or femurs.

Weight bearing is essential so that you can walk. Not being able to walk is a huge hinderance. Luckily, with PRECICE nails, 50 lbs on the low end for each arm? You should be able to do just about any daily activity that you would do otherwise. Taking a shower, eating or drinking, driving, writing, typing, etc. Nothing is going to push the 50lb limit unless you are weightlifting or doing something very strenuous.

Information on humeral lengthening is a lot more limited, but I strongly doubt that getting humeral lengthening will even be close to the hindrance that is leg lengthening.