Quote from: leonazul99 on June 25, 2022, 06:36:31 PMNo. There was another Betz patient in the room next door who came back for tibias. He was in his mid 60s.
Really? He wanted to be taller at this age or was it a leg discrepancy?
I didn’t ask him for privacy reasons but he appeared around 175 and just started his tibia clicking.
hi there, how did you get the it band release by him? he told me once he wouldn't do that.
see my pm
I’m at 1.66cm gained now counting the initial gap of 6mm. Clicking is getting a bit less painful
Hi just saw your diary. Glad your surgery went well!
I've done 10cm and 10.4cm on my legs, and I somewhat regret doing so much as my right leg still needs extensive stretching 1.5 years on. I still have anterior pelvis tilt under the mirror. This can create back problems later on in life.
I would say 9 to 9.5cm is probably the farthest you should go as I've known past patients who did that without too much problems.
Given your age and weight, recovery might be slower as well. You will get a taste of this once you're near 9cm, lengthening will be accompanied by nerve pain and you will atrophy rapidly as the muscles become so tight, there's little room for them to contract.
I understand 180cm is the dream, but 2cm might not be worth a life time of regret.
Jus curious
Do Tibias using Betz Nail....how to rotate for the lengthening click at Tibias?
Anyone knows?
At the ankle
Quote from: Bagga on July 06, 2022, 01:15:04 AMJus curious
Do Tibias using Betz Nail....how to rotate for the lengthening click at Tibias?
Anyone knows?
Yeah i wanna see that aswell. Can you shoot a video how you doing your lengthening? Twisting your leg? or ankle?
Quote from: leonazul99 on June 21, 2022, 12:26:49 PMHello everyone. I am not into long posts or extended diaries. However, I will post my patient experience and progress and I’m happy to answer any questions. I am postop day number 12.
Starting height-169cm
Goal with Betzbone 10-11cm.
Age 39, no health issues.
Wingspan: 172cm
Weight: 86kg
12” nail, initial gap of 6mm
I requested the IT band release.
Great time to do the surgery in Europe now given a strong dollar, around 55k Euros with it band.
I have been discharged from the hospital (St. Ingbert, Krakenhaus) yesterday. I’m spending another week in Germany and then I’m going back to my home country in Latin America.
There is pain but it is quite manageable. I am clicking at 14 clicks a day. They used to suggest 20 clicks a day, but it is now 14 Max. Each click is 0.052mm. Walking with crutches, though I can take a couple steps without them. Sleep can be difficult but I can get in six hours. My female friend has been here with me the whole time and I highly suggest to bring somebody to care for you with the little things. What I still cannnot do for myself is put on my shoes. I will look into something online As I want to be as independent as possible despite the help.
Don’t do that much 
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