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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Kogi314 on June 07, 2020, 12:13:54 PM

Title: Athleticism difference of CLL in Tibia and Femur
Post by: Kogi314 on June 07, 2020, 12:13:54 PM
Hi guys, I have decided to go to Dr Lee in Korea for CLL, it's just a matter of time. I think he has a reasonable price and he focuses on rehab. He has done a lot of Lon on Tibia as well and though the amount of patient he has had is great, I haven't heard any bad reviews.

I noticed in one of his videos, he noted Femur has more advantage in recovering athleticism, can somebody explain the reason behind this? Also, can people whos had CLL in tibia answer this question with experience?


Thanks
Title: Re: Athleticism difference of CLL in Tibia and Femur
Post by: ghkid2019 on June 07, 2020, 08:36:32 PM
Tibia = tibia + fibula, aka 2 bones

Femur = femur just one bone

Title: Re: Athleticism difference of CLL in Tibia and Femur
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on June 08, 2020, 12:12:05 AM
Femur has more muscle tissue and blood supply surrounding it.  Assuming none of that is damaged, that gives it the advantage in terms of athleticism.
Title: Re: Athleticism difference of CLL in Tibia and Femur
Post by: staytall on June 08, 2020, 09:58:29 PM
Why the focus on femur lengthening though I know it’s preferable for good reasons when the tibia becomes shorter in relation to a lengthened femur.  If you’re in shorts or in swimwear or just underwear, can’t people see your femur looks longer than your tibia?
Title: Re: Athleticism difference of CLL in Tibia and Femur
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on June 09, 2020, 12:12:54 AM
Yeah femur patients get a caterpillar look and tibia patients get a built-in platform shoe look.
Title: Re: Athleticism difference of CLL in Tibia and Femur
Post by: ghkid2019 on June 09, 2020, 02:31:59 AM
Quote from: staytall on June 08, 2020, 09:58:29 PM
Why the focus on femur lengthening though I know it’s preferable for good reasons when the tibia becomes shorter in relation to a lengthened femur.  If you’re in shorts or in swimwear or just underwear, can’t people see your femur looks longer than your tibia?

Because you can lengthen more with femurs. Like a whole inch more