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
Dr Parihar told me that even discrepancy patients have an easier time with the soft tissues lengthening than normal cosmetic patients. I guess it's because genetically their leg has the potential to be the length of the other normal leg so it's more lax up to that point.
Also, 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.
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.
Go pass 6 cm on tibias and most likely you will lose most of your athletic ability. Look at Sweden. The guy was sportive as hell before he did his LL. Look at him now, I actually feel sad. I checked all of his videos. His running looks so clumsy. Even though he claimed that he has got back 75%, I don't think that he could ever be like the man he was before LL. Maybe you could do more in femures like 7-8 cms...
I think Sweden's main problem was Dr. Sarin, but I believe that 6.5-7 cm is the tibia limit, yes.
The doctor only treats complications and does the surgery, the recovery its up to the patient, hadn't he gone beyond 15% of original bone length it could have been a different story
To the question, maybe but 12 is the max I'd go for
I could never do 20CM. Ignoring the disastrous effect it would have on my body and even if I combined it with aggressive arm lenghtening I would still look ridiculous. My frame is just too small someone who is 198-199CM.
Also think 191-192 is pretty much perfect anyway no need to be taller.
20 cm is insane.... id say not possible for an adult, unless you want to be severely limited
i did 7. cm tibias, and im guessing ill b be 90 95% normal, who knows, but i'm prepared not to be 100&
but 20 cm, even with two surgeries is just insane
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