8cm femurs vs 6cm femurs + 5cm tibias

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What is more dangerous?

In the first case we are overlengthening, which is associated with higher rate of complications

In the second case, we are smashing the bones in our legs but we are lengthening only to the "safe" limits

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Correct me if I am wrong but the diaries you mention are quadrilateral lengthenings

I was thinking of 5cm tibias in 1 year, and then the next year 6 cm femur

But if 8cm femur is safer I d probably go for this, since it is cheaper and cuts recovery time ideally in half

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Quote from: Highest on November 09, 2020, 08:12:33 PMWhen you say 8cm femur is overlengthening what do you mean?

Some doctors, like Janet Conway say it is better to stop at 5cm. So then 8cm would be overlengthening (not a medical term, I made it up)