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Dr. Suggested shortening longer leg rather than leg lengthening surgery

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UncleE
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:26 pm
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Several years back (>40), I broke my Left Femur and Tib/Fib, which ultimately resulted in a 1.5" length discrepancy. I was recently looking into Leg Lengthening surgery and it was suggested that the "easier" path would be to shorten the longer leg by ~1.5" (Less Surgery, quicker recovery time, etc). I'm wanting to hear from anyone that has had this type of surgery. What was the outcome? What issue(s) did you have and/or run into after the surgery?
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Ted68
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:26 pm
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Many doctors have no idea about LL procedures and about new generation technique...
Anyways, if you are taller than 6 feet, you can shorten... but if you are short, its obvious you have to lengthen it !
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bgreeneee
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:26 pm
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Hi Uncle E. I don’t get on here much anymore. But I had an accident in my teens that affected my growth and ended up with about a 1.25” discrepancy. I used the Precise Stryde device in 2019 to correct (now replaced with Precise Max). Best decision I’ve ever done in my life. Over 6 years later and it’s changed my life. First surgeon I saw wanted to shorten my good leg…I said heck no. I found a surgeon with actual experience and it took a little over a month to correct. I had the device removed a year later. I am more active than I e ever been, back pain gone, and absolutely zero regrets! Good luck, hopefully you get this!
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UncleE
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:26 pm
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Hi Uncle E. I don’t get on here much anymore. But I had an accident in my teens that affected my growth and ended up with about a 1.25” discrepancy. I used the Precise Stryde device in 2019 to correct (now replaced with Precise Max). Best decision I’ve ever done in my life. Over 6 years later and it’s changed my life. First surgeon I saw wanted to shorten my good leg…I said heck no. I found a surgeon with actual experience and it took a little over a month to correct. I had the device removed a year later. I am more active than I e ever been, back pain gone, and absolutely zero regrets! Good luck, hopefully you get this!

Great news @bgreeneee .   After my initial consult and reviewing my x-rays further, he decided that lengthening my 'shorter leg' was the preferred path.  I had the surgery in August 2024 using Precice 2.2 which was replaced with a Trauma Nail about 9mths post surgery.  I'm back to full activity and you are right about zero regrets!
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booya
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:26 pm
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Great news @bgreeneee .   After my initial consult and reviewing my x-rays further, he decided that lengthening my 'shorter leg' was the preferred path.  I had the surgery in August 2024 using Precice 2.2 which was replaced with a Trauma Nail about 9mths post surgery.  I'm back to full activity and you are right about zero regrets!

bluepilled doctorcucks would always try the easiest route which is to shorten a healthy leg in that instance, NEVER AGREE

anyway, what bugs me is how he put a trauma nail in your leg 9 months post op, completely unneccessary as the bone has calcified by that time, just padding his pockets for more surgeries down the line to get the nail out

trauma nails HURT during day to day activities, and they most certainly lead to suboptimal athleticism if they are left inside the leg, and if you listen to doctorcucks they say "no need to take out the nail, it can stay there permanently" . complete bull ISH
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UncleE
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:26 pm
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bluepilled doctorcucks would always try the easiest route which is to shorten a healthy leg in that instance, NEVER AGREE

anyway, what bugs me is how he put a trauma nail in your leg 9 months post op, completely unneccessary as the bone has calcified by that time, just padding his pockets for more surgeries down the line to get the nail out

***No Plan to remove it. According to the doc, it's permanent.

trauma nails HURT during day to day activities, and they most certainly lead to suboptimal athleticism if they are left inside the leg, and if you listen to doctorcucks they say "no need to take out the nail, it can stay there permanently" . complete bull ISH

***I'm playing 2-3hrs pickelball,  4-5 d/week and have not experienced any pain from the Trauma Nail.  My F'd up knee, from YEARS of improper shoe buildups is another issue to address at a later date...

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