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10 cm on my tibias?

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ReadRothbard
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Posted on Aug 12, 2014, 8:47 am
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Hi, I think I'm going to do 10 cm on my tibias at the Russian Scientific Centre using the Ilizarov external fixators (though I'm strongly considering Dr. Barinov, as he does LON). Now, I'm wondering if I will be able to return to weight lifting 6-7 months after the operation, as I am an avid weightlifter and swimmer. Also, will 10 cm permanently affect my athletic ability (mainly lower body strength)? Thank you.
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Posted on Aug 12, 2014, 11:08 am
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Quote from: ReadRothbard on August 12, 2014, 08:47:30 AMHi, I think I'm going to do 10 cm on my tibias at the Russian Scientific Centre using the Ilizarov external fixators (though I'm strongly considering Dr. Barinov, as he does LON). Now, I'm wondering if I will be able to return to weight lifting 6-7 months after the operation, as I am an avid weightlifter and swimmer. Also, will 10 cm permanently affect my athletic ability (mainly lower body strength)? Thank you.

No not really. 10 cm aren't recommended but RGKEY did 9cm successfully (http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=395.0) so it is possible but you will need at least 10 months (1 month per cm) to be fully recovered if everything goes perfectly, if not it can be a long time if you do external only. If you do LON you also won't be able to do weight lifting after 6-7 months.

LL won't affect your athletic ability if you work really hard on your recovery, but if you don't you will damage your tendons and muscles.
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Medium Drink Of Water
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Posted on Aug 12, 2014, 7:00 pm
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I don't know about 10cm, but 7.5cm didn't affect my lower body strength.  In fact I could lift more after the surgery than I could before.
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Posted on Aug 12, 2014, 7:29 pm
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Failed.
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Posted on Aug 12, 2014, 7:32 pm
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For a length of 10 cm I'd go with LON despite the risk of knee pain just to avoid the insane amount of time you'd be required to wear the frames. You should really consider splitting that amount between tibs and femurs though.
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Posted on Aug 13, 2014, 11:54 am
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What about plating? Could that be the happy medium? 10 cms and hopeful to do weightlifting after 7 months? Seems impossible if you ask me, way too soon. But do let us know if you make it
Good luck friend
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Posted on Aug 13, 2014, 12:30 pm
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It won't look good. You will have difficulties for the rest of your life. It will take more than a year before you can even think of lifting weights with your legs.

There is a limit of 5cm for many reasons and you want to go 100% beyond that.
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The View
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Posted on Aug 13, 2014, 9:29 pm
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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on August 12, 2014, 07:00:53 PMI don't know about 10cm, but 7.5cm didn't affect my lower body strength.  In fact I could lift more after the surgery than I could before.

wow I find that really interesting loosing strength is one of my biggest concerns and I was expecting to seriously loose my leg strength and be never the same at sport again and it's really encouraging that you actually got stronger 10 cm on my tibias?
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Posted on Aug 13, 2014, 9:43 pm
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Quote from: ShortyMcShort on August 13, 2014, 11:54:25 AMWhat about plating? Could that be the happy medium? 10 cms and hopeful to do weightlifting after 7 months? Seems impossible if you ask me, way too soon. But do let us know if you make it
Good luck friend

What is plating? in the context of limb lengthening.
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Posted on Aug 14, 2014, 12:53 am
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I think 10cm is suprahuman and those who can do it are very rare. That lengthening is an exception.

You can't have both ways. If you go 10cm or even around that length (8-10cm), you will sacrifice some of your athletic abilities.
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