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[682]

And Catagni a big advocate of it said 70% of his patients that did 3-5  cm got the atl done.

And many other equally professional doctors strongly advocate not undergoing Achilles tendon lengthening because of the long term effects.

[Bander72]

And many other equally professional doctors strongly advocate not undergoing Achilles tendon lengthening because of the long term effects.

That was the point of what I was saying . There has to be something wrong with him to push for it so much and some here consider him a tibia god.

[onemorefoot]

He knows that you wont be the same, but according to him the effects if the surgery is done properly are not important, you can read that Parihar says the same thing, effects sr not important if you are not athlete. Also you have to admite that in 5 or 6 diaries from Italy we have seen only successful outcomes, something that in Russia or with other butchers doesnt happen

[Bander72]

I don't think body builder is a professional athletes yet he complains about the Atl and so does crimson tide. So I will go by what people who have had the procedure say, I don't think parihar or Catagni have had the surgery on themselves to know as much.

[Espresso2132]

Hey Camillo, did u remove the wires from your Tendon? I have lengthened 8.8 Cm. So I had to length my tendon
.. Wondering what's the feeling post this surgery. Pls let me. Know

[fivetenneeded2016]

Hey Camillo, did u remove the wires from your Tendon? I have lengthened 8.8 Cm. So I had to length my tendon
.. Wondering what's the feeling post this surgery. Pls let me. Know

Hey Espresso2132,
I have a few questions:

1.Who are you doing your lengthening with?
2.And you too are on ex-fix? or LATN? 8.8cm is a very good amount would cross the safe limit if done more.
3.And could you please tell your starting height buddy?

[Espresso2132]

I was 170. I have lengthened 8.8 so taking away the 10% I will be a fat 8 Cm added. It's tough but I have finished lengthening. I have also done the lengthening of the tendon of Achilles. I am 5 months into the process. Could have lengthened more but I am fed up with the all situation I have done it with pili and Catagni

[YungGud]

I was 170. I have lengthened 8.8 so taking away the 10% I will be a fat 8 Cm added. It's tough but I have finished lengthening. I have also done the lengthening of the tendon of Achilles. I am 5 months into the process. Could have lengthened more but I am fed up with the all situation I have done it with pili and Catagni

I wanna do about 10 cm femur,do you think this is OK,from the question of safety?

[fivetenneeded2016]

I was 170. I have lengthened 8.8 so taking away the 10% I will be a fat 8 Cm added. It's tough but I have finished lengthening. I have also done the lengthening of the tendon of Achilles. I am 5 months into the process. Could have lengthened more but I am fed up with the all situation I have done it with pili and Catagni

How could you be sure that its only .8cm you would lose? I mean lumiere lost 1.5cm by the end.
Could you share your overall experince and expenses?
Also it would be great if you could write a diary. Just the jist of it.

[fivetenneeded2016]

I am very curious about pili and catagni

[Espresso2132]

I wanna do about 10 cm femur,do you think this is OK,from the question of safety?

I could have decided between the femur and tibia. And I have decided to proceed with the tibia. Only cuz with shorts and having the tibia longer it will look nicer. Again, I don't want to criticize anyone, but I have read a few things on here, and some are wrong. But indeed, 10 centimeters are Alot.

[682]

I wanna do about 10 cm femur,do you think this is OK,from the question of safety?

10CM on one segment is ridiculous. You've been on this forum long enough to already know this.

[Espresso2132]

How could you be sure that its only .8cm you would lose? I mean lumiere lost 1.5cm by the end.
Could you share your overall experince and expenses?
Also it would be great if you could write a diary. Just the jist of it.

lets start off with writing a journal takes too much, also, i have talked to my docs, and to be clear it can be 10-15 % but it is something that they will know once the cast (lizarov) they will be fully removed. until then it is only underestimated.

regarding expenses, it isnt a cheap journey.

[Espresso2132]

10CM on one segment is ridiculous. You've been on this forum long enough to already know this.

many people here look for info, i didnt know about this forum until today and i am already 5 months in.  As you have mentioned 10 CM in just a segment is too much, it will look unproportionate

[YungGud]

10CM on one segment is ridiculous. You've been on this forum long enough to already know this.

Just curious because this guy did nearly  9cm ,and I have taller starting height

[fivetenneeded2016]

lets start off with writing a journal takes too much, also, i have talked to my docs, and to be clear it can be 10-15 % but it is something that they will know once the cast (lizarov) they will be fully removed. until then it is only underestimated.

regarding expenses, it isnt a cheap journey.

An approximate of your expenses may be?

[fivetenneeded2016]

Also buddy, could you ask them if they do LATN. And the cost and lengthening limts for that if yes.

[Espresso2132]

Also buddy, could you ask them if they do LATN. And the cost and lengthening limts for that if yes.

base of expense is about 25-30 euros, but can obviously increase due private clinics, medicines for medication, uhm flights to meet docs etx , what a LATN? u thinking baout doing external LL or femur?

[fivetenneeded2016]

base of expense is about 25-30 euros, but can obviously increase due private clinics, medicines for medication, uhm flights to meet docs etx , what a LATN? u thinking baout doing external LL or femur?

I am thinking of external tibs using LATN. you can check about LATN here:
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=95.0
basically its putting an intermedullary nail inside your tibias/bone after u finish lengthening to aid with support and consolidation.

[onemorefoot]

Cost for LON is 35k usd with monolateral fixators and magnetic nails.

[Megamuffin]

What does it mean to lengthen the Achilles? Isn't it just muscle?

[fivetenneeded2016]

Cost for LON is 35k usd with monolateral fixators and magnetic nails.

u meant lon with catagni?

[onemorefoot]

Yes

[Body Builder]

What does it mean to lengthen the Achilles? Isn't it just muscle?

No,achilles is a tendon.
Tendons connects muscles with bones.

[Espresso2132]

No,achilles is a tendon.
Tendons connects muscles with bones.

Was painful, had the pins removed a week ago... Now. I am feeling confident in moving the foot and also walking... I am. Glad it's over and now it's a Matter of Calification...

[Espresso2132]

u meant lon with catagni?

Yes I Done the procedure with him and I have lengthened almost 9 Cm, feels great

[Body Builder]

So espresso how many days after atl you started walking ?
Also do you wear a foot brace or not?

[Moubgf]

Give me dr.guichets email. Whoever has his latest i cant find it!

[onemorefoot]

Do you think your tibias are very long now?

[Espresso2132]

So espresso how many days after atl you started walking ?
Also do you wear a foot brace or not?

U basically have the tendon cut, about 15 stitches long cut  the first week it's BRUTAL,  HORRIBLE, but then the pain decreases... Now. I wear nothing, I don't the surgery in my tendon cuz this type. Of surgery is done once so. I might as well maximize the results. I started walkinh 5 days post surgery and right after the removal of the 📍 (they insert it at the back of your foot)

[onemorefoot]

U basically have the tendon cut, about 15 stitches long cut  the first week it's BRUTAL,  HORRIBLE, but then the pain decreases... Now. I wear nothing, I don't the surgery in my tendon cuz this type. Of surgery is done once so. I might as well maximize the results. I started walkinh 5 days post surgery and right after the removal of the 📍 (they insert it at the back of your foot)

Is there a way to avoid that pain the First week?