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Posted on Jan 23, 2017, 10:36 am
#1

Is it  a realistic goal to do LL 13 cm in one year? Half and half between  femur and tibia obviously. By in a year, I  meann walking doinng nnprmal things 100 %. Not running, jumping, lifting, endurance, etc.

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Posted on Jan 23, 2017, 1:14 pm
#2

Please explain why if you can. If I do LON, I can get out of frames quicker and consolidate. Maybe 4 months after tibia surgery (frames will be off) I perform femurs as well.. Not disagreeing just want to know flaws in my plan

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Posted on Jan 23, 2017, 1:39 pm
#3

Thank to everyones input so far. I understand external femurs are nearly impossible. Thats why I chose LON for a medium amount like 6.5cm. What I dont get is why I wouldnt be able to walk normal at least.

My plan is 6.5 tibia + femur. Thats about 3 months in a frame for each segment. Then I will take a 3 to 4 month break after my tibia frames are removed and have femur surgery.

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Posted on Jan 23, 2017, 3:14 pm
#4

Thank you ub40!
I dont have time to wait more than a year for a 2nd surgery, so I am willing to settle for down to 10 cm. But how long could consolidation take. Also I forgot to mention Im 5'8

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Posted on Jan 23, 2017, 3:33 pm
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So if I do femurs 6.5 it would take 6.5 months to fully heal? Why couldn't I just wait 3 or 4 months after frame removal. That is about 6 or 7 months alone then instead of waiting the rest of the full uear I go in to the second surgery right after my 5 or 6 month mark of the entire process. Then after my femur frame removal at my 8 or 9 month mark
 I spend the last 3 months of the year doing to PT to try to walk

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Posted on Jan 23, 2017, 4:47 pm
#6

Not in frames. But the first comment said that walking normal after 13 cm lengthening in one year is unrealistic. I wanted to know why of I can get out of frames so quickly. And do "more intensive" pt while frames are off to help my muscles adjust quicker.

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Posted on Jan 24, 2017, 3:45 am
#7

Ok then, but will be able to move freely and unaided?

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