Tibial Lengthening w/ Dr. Mahboubian

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Hi all,

I'll be going in for pre-op soon and will be posting more details about my journey soon. Let me know if you folks have any questions that you'd like me to ask Dr. Mahboubian directly.

I stand at a measly 5'4" and am ready to grow. I'm hoping to push for as much gain as possible - I've read that 6.5cm is the absolute maximum for tibias, but I'll see if I could push for 7 or even 8.

Kind regards,
Resilience

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I have a hip implant, and while it's common for hip implant patients to receive minor treatment for LLD (typically around 1-2cm), stature lengthening is considered dangerous as it puts immense pressure on the joint. It's much more likely to cause premature hip implant failure and revision hip implant surgery. It's a risky gamble as you are jeopardizing your ability to walk. It makes much more sense to opt for tibial lengthening instead.