Failed LL Stories / Disasters

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hey. i'm new here and tried find bad stories about forum knows about LL especially long term follow-up stories.

any thread that has collective info about this?

thanks

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There are new ongoing LL diaries and in Limb Lengthening Patient Experience module the pinned thread is just about the outcome s of many of patients here.
We can conclude that a decent good surgeon and physical therapy are very important.

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Quote from: edencorvo on December 06, 2021, 02:12:38 AMhey. i'm new here and tried find bad stories about forum knows about LL especially long term follow-up stories.

any thread that has collective info about this?

thanks

there are many diaries here and in the old forum but in my personal opinion the number of injured people is not less

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Generally people with very poor outcomes went to the weirdows doctor ever and I feel bad for them because they mostly go because it's cheaper not because they would not like to be treated by Paley but your legs are priceless therefore with a normal protocol and a good surgeon chances of you major complications are low .
Probably minor or temporary problems are common but that's due to the nature of LL itself .
So avoid weird and unknown hospitals/doctors and you will be fine .

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Of course, good doctor is very important, but still the right method and the real target are also important.
Unfortunately, some people's desire for heights pushes them above the safe zone.

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Quote from: drxboom on December 08, 2021, 07:22:21 PMOf course, good doctor is very important, but still the right method and the real target are also important.
Unfortunately, some people's desire for heights pushes them above the safe zone.

So true ...and their rehab takes longer as well even with a good outcome .
Safe femur would be under 6 cm and safe tibia under 5 cm.
Follow those rules ,pick a good surgeon and I see hard chances of you getting major complications .
Push those numbers and you might be fine but you exponentially increase the risks .
I think it comes down to a day to day decision when you reach the 5/5.5 cm mark (femur) ; you see how you feel and discuss with ur surgeon and that way u might be able to achieve more safely as well.

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I'd argue the doctor's expertise is 10x more important than the technique used.