Hi, guys
I am planning to do LON femur lengthening with a monorail in Russia.
My details:
30 years, 60 kg, 170 cm
Goal: +6/7 cm
Arm length: 183 cm (really, lol)
Sitting height: 93 cm
Not sure if I'm measuring correctly, but it seems femur is 37 cm, and tibias with the foot are 45 cm.
I'm considering femur because tibias is not an option for me due to valgus deformation of the foot. Currently, I don't experience any discomfort, but there is a high risk that lengthening tibias could seriously aggravate valgus deformation.
PRECICE for femur is too expensive, approximately 30-40 average monthly salaries in Russia.
So, LON femur remains the option.
I found and personally spoke with one of the patients of a doctor with whom I plan to consult. He lengthened by 7 cm (166->173) and he is satisfied. Within a year, he fully recovered and resumed sports. Negatives included infection at the monorail attachment sites due to his own careless bandaging. He also mentioned another patient who was careless, started walking without support too early, and bent the nail.
I know many here discourage LON femur, mostly due to Turkish butchers, as I understand. However, I would like to understand the drawbacks of this method, aside from increased pain. I know there's a risk of lordosis, intraosseous infection (with any LON method), and high pain levels, but it seems that LON tibias has more risks – ballerina foot, nerve compression, risk of permanent knee pain, x/o deformation, and prolonged recovery.
I would appreciate hearing from veterans how reasonable it is to do LON femur in my case.