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lovinglonglegs

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how long does consolidation takes?
« on: July 16, 2023, 05:00:20 AM »
after lengthening, how long does consolidation takes till you can walk (with crutch)?
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Hagane

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Re: how long does consolidation takes?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2023, 10:36:59 PM »
Quote from: lovinglonglegs on July 16, 2023, 05:00:20 AM
after lengthening, how long does consolidation takes till you can walk (with crutch)?

with precice i was walking with crutches while i was lengthening!
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Bilateral tibia lengthening with Dr Gdalevitch 02/2023
starting height approx 167cm ( morning height)
gained  55.55mm
End height approx just shy of 5 foot 8 ( morning height)

otaviognu

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Re: how long does consolidation takes?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2023, 02:52:50 AM »
usually one week per centimeter
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Re: how long does consolidation takes?
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2023, 06:47:58 AM »
Quote from: lovinglonglegs on July 16, 2023, 05:00:20 AM
after lengthening, how long does consolidation takes till you can walk (with crutch)?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7342054/
According to this literature, the maturation/consolidation index was 36.8 day/cm.
This means that it takes an average of 37 days per cm postoperatively for the bone lengthening site to consolidate.
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lessthanavg8300

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Re: how long does consolidation takes?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2023, 05:18:13 PM »
Quote from: otaviognu on July 18, 2023, 02:52:50 AM
usually one week per centimeter

*month or 40 days per CM
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Gained 3.2CM on femurs for a final height of 5'8.5-5'8.75.
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