Are 7 cm really dangerous for tibias??

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I would like to know if is completely silly going for 7 cm or can be an option.Please feel free to give you opinion.

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Most doctors recommend a maximum of 5cm lengthening for tibias although it depends on the person. I've seen diaries of people who have done 7cm+ for tibias but I can't imagine doing that myself. I would guess that you would run into some serious complication with the achilles tendon, and all the other muscles and nerves in the shins. If you want an overall greater lengthening amount, I would do both the tibias AND femurs, so you can distribute the lengthening amounts more safely. 3.5cm femurs + 3.5cm tibias would probably be a lot more safer in my opinion.

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Medium Drink of Water seemed to be fine.

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Hybrid External Fixator seems to be working great even with great amounts of lengthening.Notootall in the old forum got 8 cm and is  fine, Lumiere here got 7 cm and is fine, so I dont understand.

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But sweden is not fine, RGKEY is not fine.

After 5cm LL is a huge lottery, some people come out fine some people don't.
Besides you need to keep it in mind that after 5-6cm your athletic abilities will drastically go down.

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Sweden as far as I know still engaged in martial arts after his surgery and was only "not fine" because he couldn't match his previous performance. If high-tier athletics are not your priority and you only want to be able to walk and live an average life, 7 cm seem very possible.

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Quote from: IwannaBeTaller on November 29, 2016, 11:11:11 PMSweden as far as I know still engaged in martial arts after his surgery and was only "not fine" because he couldn't match his previous performance. If high-tier athletics are not your priority and you only want to be able to walk and live an average life, 7 cm seem very possible.

Quote from: Sweden on March 08, 2016, 01:03:16 AMI wish I'd done 5cm.
Doesn't matter now. I did 7.


I'll upload a new video this weekend.

I can actually barely run. I guess I have to take tramadol before I go.

My left knee is not working anymore bc of the X-legs. I have decided to take out the nails now and I'll push for surgery to fix the X-legs. It is now really bad and it gets only worse. My knees will be permanently destroyed if I keep going like this.
They ache every day now, on the inside of the knees.

Right ankle is still very tight and the foot is broken bc of X legs so it doesn't really function as it should.

My athletic lifestyle is completely ruined and I'm very depressed for it. There is no meaning for me to keep going if I can't have that part of my life.

I did hit the gym very hard today but the knee forced me to stop. It hurts in every motion I do what so ever. It started doing so for the last 2-3 weeks.

You sure?

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I dont know if going for 7 cm or 6 cm, I dont do sports but I dont want to walk like a 60 years old person.

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Quote from: onemorefoot on November 29, 2016, 11:32:37 PMI dont know if going for 7 cm or 6 cm, I dont do sports but I dont want to walk like a 60 years old person.

7 cm is realistic for internal femur, trust me don't do 7 cm tibia. Save money and do internal if you could

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Ok, so 6 cm is fine I think.