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1mm more each day on tibias

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similarLocust
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Posted on Apr 20, 2024, 1:42 pm
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Anything over .75 mm daily on tibias will likely result in peroneal nerve stretch and partial or complete foot paralysis. Some individuals may be fortunate, but a majority are not.

This resembles a facility akin to that of a Turkish butcher.

This statement is inaccurate and risky. Clinics in Turkey and other substandard facilities promote unsafe limb lengthening rates such as this.

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hushedCow1
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Posted on Apr 20, 2024, 1:42 pm
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I appreciate it, I will not attempt to test my luck, I am going to take a day off. Fortunately, I am able to slow down my own progress.

Regarding other matters, I sense that whenever I attempt to utilize my crutches and move with them, I am experiencing a significant amount of crackling. The stretching sensation originates from within my calf/muscles (not the bone with rod hopefully), it is consistent and strong. It does not result in any pain, quite the opposite, walking with assistance alleviates the discomfort in my legs. Is this a common occurrence? Should I proceed with walking through it? I am currently in the distraction phase at precisely 1cm (for both legs).

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Posted on Apr 20, 2024, 1:42 pm
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I continue to experience sensations within my legs, and I am uncertain about the cause.
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peacefulRaisins5
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Posted on Apr 20, 2024, 1:42 pm
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Only 1cm – u have such issues? I heard individuals will have a risk of ballerina feet above 3cm. For tibias, it should not be more than 0.75mm per day. You may consider decreasing the LL rate further once you reach 3cm. The daily rate for Tibias Betz nail is approximately 0.7mm per day, and patients decrease the rate when reaching 3cm to 4cm.
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blissfulMare
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Posted on Apr 20, 2024, 1:42 pm
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Indeed, the issue at hand is that I do not currently experience any complications with ballerina foot (yet). My flexibility is satisfactory, and I was exercising prior to the limb lengthening procedure. I am simply curious as to why my legs make crackling noises whenever I walk.
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Posted on Apr 20, 2024, 1:42 pm
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I heard that crackling and popping sounds are typical to experience during this process from Dr. Donghoon’s YouTube videos.
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