Limb Lengthening Forum

Limb Lengthening Surgery => Height & Proportions => Topic started by: PrettyTall on March 26, 2014, 11:38:51 AM

Title: Tibias
Post by: PrettyTall on March 26, 2014, 11:38:51 AM
How long should the tibia be for average ?
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: BullSurfer on March 26, 2014, 12:17:47 PM
1 meter, you'll be Shaq.

Silly question.
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: Blackhawk on March 26, 2014, 04:32:40 PM
That's not a silly question. 

How long is the average male tibia bone?

I often compare my knee height when I sit next to people and wonder at what length would my tibias would look too long.

Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: BullSurfer on March 26, 2014, 06:03:41 PM
What is average to you? Which group of people are you comparing to? We're not all built the same.
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: KiloKAHN on March 26, 2014, 06:25:02 PM
Average tibia length is 43.03 cm (about 17 inches).
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: Blackhawk on March 26, 2014, 07:20:26 PM
Quote from: BullSurfer on March 26, 2014, 06:03:41 PM
What is average to you? Which group of people are you comparing to? We're not all built the same.

Maybe I could have said what is the average adult male tibia bone of US residents. 

Thank you Kilokahn!
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on March 27, 2014, 01:43:50 AM
Mine is now 18 inches after LL. Interesting.
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: Blackhawk on March 27, 2014, 02:03:00 AM
Hey MDOW,

How does the length of your tibias compare to someone around your height?

Is it very noticeable that your knees are higher when you sit next to someone?
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on March 27, 2014, 04:32:57 AM
They're quite a bit longer than other people of my height.  I suppose the average natural 5'10 person would have 16 inch tibiae compared to my 18".  My knees do look high compared to others, but not so high it looks weird or anything.  I actually like my knee height and long tibiae; it's an attractive look.
Title: Re: Tibias
Post by: PrettyTall on March 27, 2014, 01:51:15 PM
Quote from: BullSurfer on March 26, 2014, 06:03:41 PM
What is average to you? Which group of people are you comparing to? We're not all built the same.
   I didn't ask if my Q is selliy or not either you give the answer or you shut silly mouth