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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: itzrammi on January 27, 2015, 03:41:27 AM

Title: BOW LEGS
Post by: itzrammi on January 27, 2015, 03:41:27 AM

Will there be extra added height if bow leg is corrected while lengthening??

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 27, 2015, 04:42:14 AM

Depends how big is your amount of bow.

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: Taller on January 27, 2015, 01:59:38 PM

My tibiae are slightly bowed, which makes the look a bit short for my height, but that helps me pull off lifts super well.

I've heard many times that slight bowlegs give an athletic/biomechanical advantage, especially if the knees point slightly outwards. I'm a little worried that, by straightening my legs, I might be a less efficient and explosive runner, biomechanically, but I'm no expert on the matter.

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: Puertoricanwasp123 on January 28, 2015, 03:46:09 AM

I measured myself while pretending to be bow legged and I lost about an inch vs standing straight like a soldier.

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: itzrammi on January 28, 2015, 04:15:23 PM

I think i have BOW LEGS

http://i.imgur.com/XwViICI.jpg

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: Moose on January 28, 2015, 05:40:31 PM

bow legs are good for running. Most people for have straight legs start getting shin splints after running a good amount. Bow legs take off pressure off the bone itself and knees.

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: Taller on January 28, 2015, 05:48:53 PM

Quote from: Moose on January 28, 2015, 05:40:31 PM

bow legs are good for running. Most people for have straight legs start getting shin splints after running a good amount. Bow legs take off pressure off the bone itself and knees.

I'm no expert, but it seems like you're right. After long runs or hours of basketball, many of my straight legged friends complain of shin splints on a pretty consistent basis. I, however, have tibiae that are more bowed than Puertoricanwasp's, and I've never had shin splints in my entire life. I play basketball at least 3 hours per week and go running a fair bit too. Interesting.

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: GeTs on January 28, 2015, 05:58:43 PM

Bow legs give you agility

Title: Re: BOW LEGS
Post by: Morgenst. on January 28, 2015, 06:12:23 PM

Quote from: Moose on January 28, 2015, 05:40:31 PM

bow legs are good for running. Most people for have straight legs start getting shin splints after running a good amount. Bow legs take off pressure off the bone itself and knees.

That makes so much sense. I always wondered why my teammates in hs got shin splints and to this day I never have.