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[Bob]

Questions regarding in case with after a few cm tibia lengthening where you need bone graft from the hip to the tibia:

- Is this a major surgery?
- How much does the surgery cost?
- Can you weight bear after the surgery?

[limby101]

Hey.
Are you sure u need a bone graft?
Maybe it is a delayed union and you just need more time?
Tibia heals slow.
How much did you lengthened and in what method?
I'm not sure about the cost but since it maybe considered a medical issue perhaps you can get it covered with insurance..

[Beemer m3]

bone grafting, slicing a piece from the hip to put in ur tibias. seem like a 3k-5k cost for the surgery and Anesthesia cost.
its always recommended to walk after lengthening. i dont think its a major surgery but only u will think that because ur bones arent growing back.
its a probably an easy technique as a qualified doctor will tell u he knows what hes doing. if he cant tell u what hes doing in the procedure u might just skip that doctor. or  hes being rude and stuff.
but to be honest i havent heard much about bone grafting and people with that complication. maybe get good nutrition is all i recommend.