Has anyone run into the problem of, (or know of some one who has), decreased balance post lengthening, (tibias, femurs, or both), in part due to already having small feet and/or short toes prior to their CLL.
I have this issue. I'm all torso, my limbs are similar to an average person 4-6 inches shorter than me, and my feet are the same as maybe some one 2-4 inches shorter.
I'm still unfortunately in the process of saving for CLL however the balance aspect post lengthening due to having shorter feet and toes has me me thinking as I have seen many US surgeons advertise quite a bit to lengthening a short toe, however it's usually just a toe or two that isn't as long as the other(s).
I emailed 3 docs about my possible dilemma, and surprise, surprise, they would not want to operate on me. I'm not gun ho on getting a multitudes of surgeries, but it has me thinking.
Anyone ever have, or know of someone who has had a similar experience or issue?
MissLuna,
I think I might have gotten lucky so to speak. Dr. Salameh does do this procedure per his respinse back to me. I'm not sure of specifics, but you can always shoot him an email. He has been very nice and informative in all my emails with him.
I can understand how some people would want to have finger lengthening done, but I honestly can't see any doctor, any where ever trying it.
In my case for toe lengthening surgery, if it's not necessary, than I would be very happy. However, I have toes that are definitely on the shorter side which contribute to me having to do more balance exercises in my work outs to compensate. Ie; in regards to exercises, I can't can't do mountain climbers or planks without shoes on, the correlation of short limbs and toes just makes it impossible.
Of course this is just an annoyance, but combining that with smaller ankle joints, and calves, but bigger and bulker bones and muscles everywhere else, and put however many cms on to my natural height post CLL, it can be easily be postulated that my balance would suffer more.
So any additional toe lengthening to offset with LE lengthening would be helpful, obviously w/n safe limits, in relation how much was lengthened with my LEs,(as much as safely possible), and only if necessary...as my theories on my body could be wrong.
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