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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: heightiseverything on June 11, 2024, 01:10:55 PM

Title: How do you know when to stop?
Post by: heightiseverything on June 11, 2024, 01:10:55 PM

Basically, the title. How do you know if you're overlengthening and what's the worst that can happen? I keep seeing lifelong complications but no one seems to tell what they are and how to treat them.

Title: Re: How do you know when to stop?
Post by: Omar on June 11, 2024, 02:23:12 PM

From what I’ve seen, doctors recommend 6 cm on the femur and 4 cm on the tibia. These values are considered the safety limit, meaning that if the lengthening goes well, you are not supposed to have any lasting issues. However, if you are taller, I believe I have seen that these values can be increased. Are you currently undergoing lengthening?

Title: Re: How do you know when to stop?
Post by: lovinglonglegs on June 11, 2024, 08:39:47 PM

you feel different level of tightness