I read this article about a patient with a leg-discrepancy of about 20 cm on Dr. Rozbruch's site; Rozbruch declared that the patient was an "aesthetic and functional success", with the ability to engage in sports without restriction. Seeing that those suffering from leg-discrepancies don't have any functionally or structurally different muscular or nervous tissues than regular people, it seems to suggest that any normal person could potentially do 20 cm. Obviously Apotheosis, Crazy +6, Greekster, etc. have had negative consequences from going past 7.5 cm per segment, but it is possible that this could actually have to do with the doctors they chose, Dr. Betz, Dr. Sarin, and Dr. Sringari, whom are widely regarded as quacks.
What do you think? Could it actually be possible that 20 cm could be accomplished if done by a reputable surgeon in a safe manner?
http://www.hss.edu/professional-conditions_pediatric-femur-tibia-to-equalize-leg-length.asp#.VJoodV4AAA
Quote from: glenn on December 24, 2014, 05:01:45 AMAlso, the Rozbruch case involves an adolescent lengthening in three stages over the course of 6 years (5cm at age 9, 7cm at age 12, and 8cm 15) using a combination of monorails, Ilizarov, and LON.
Whether or not LLD sufferers have a better potential with LL I don't know. But for the Rozbruch case I think it's also relevant to factor in the age of the subject, since adolescents/teenagers are still growing and can recover better.
I know this is more of a technical discussion, but philosophically speaking, even if you could, would you? Everybody's height neurosis is different, so it's immaterial to judge others, but for me I wouldn't. Even if a genie granted me instant 20cm with no pain, no cost, still I don't think I would do it. For me, 10cm is one thing, 20cm is a whole different self-analysis.
I have no real need to be 20 cm taller; it would be nice, yeah, but 14-15 cm max is more than enough.
I think Sweden's main problem was Dr. Sarin, but I believe that 6.5-7 cm is the tibia limit, yes.
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