I'm still scared about any external device, because there are a lot of people who say there are long term consequences involved with it. And the muscle tissues are getting severed. There could also be nerve complications which I am scared about too.
1cm isn't worth getting surgery. Lots of people have discrepancies <1cm.
Quote from: beyondqs on May 08, 2017, 01:24:49 AMI'm still scared about any external device, because there are a lot of people who say there are long term consequences involved with it. And the muscle tissues are getting severed. There could also be nerve complications which I am scared about too.
You can do it. But, will you sacrifice all the years you trained for just 1 cm? your balance and strength will diminished for only 1 cm. You will recover fast for 1 cm but not like before, the bone will be stronger but muscles and soft tissues no, do not attempt the surgery you're fine, Good luck
Again thanks for replies. That's what I was scared about too. It was only after getting the x ray yesterday, I was a bit depressed again after coming in terms with it. Anderson Silva and Kevin Ware both snapped their tibia and fibula in half along with muscle and soft tissue damage and pretty much made a full recovery.
I am a chicken when it comes to dealing with and medical things. The more knowledge you have about it the worse it is. I would want to have it done without any complications. I know I really shouldn't do it, but i will ask questions, if there is a safe possibility.
Would it be possible to use the precise nail, and instead of increasing it 1 mm a day, increase it at a much much lower rate where the muscles and other tissues regenerate at a very safe rate. But then there is a problem of the bone joining together, because of the slow pace.
And another stupid question, I'am actually 17 and 2 months, I am 5'9 and 3/4 exact, an ectomorph, and lean muscular.
My growth plates havn't closed yet so is there a chance of applying or stimulating growth on the bone some way.
Also I hit my growth spurt later than most people. Grew 3 inches between 14-15, 3.5 inches between 15-16, and grew a 1/2 an inch 16-present well thats not important.
So the thing is males from my mom's side have tended to grow during their college years. Especially my uncle, who was 5'7" at the time before college and grew 6 inches in college to 6'1". I'm not concerned about my height at all in fact I feel this height is perfect.
But in the chance that genetics causes me to grow a bit more, is it possible to fix the discrepancy some how.
Even if it as much as just 5 mm some way, I would be more than happy.
A 1 cm disprencacy is not worth getting this surgery for, period. Do not dwell on something that 100% of the population will not even notice.
Your right, I am the only person to notice. Even the doctors didn't notice at first glance, when I showed them the pelvis.
I am just worried there might be some spinal problems in the future.
I got the x ray taken yesterday, and they showed it to me, have an appointment with the doctor today, but have been asking questions to cope with the depression. I just feel really anxious and bummed out and even didn't go to school today.
For a last time.
You can't do anything physically to reduce this discrepancy.
The choices is to live with that, wear a small lift of 1 cm or do LL.
In case of doing LL, having an internal nail is much more invasive than puting a monorail for about 3 months and it will also need another big surgery in 1 year after the first surgery to put it out while monorail needs a very easy and safe surgery to been removed
Also, it doesn't matter if you lengthen at 1mm or less (not more of course), 1 cm is so minimal that it won't cause you any nerve or muscle damage.
So if you want LL, external is the only real solution for you and monorail the best because ilizarov is too much for only 1 cm.
After all these I don't think you still have any question.
Imo leave it as it is but if you feel pains on the back or it causes you scoliosis, dedicate 3 months of your life and fix it once and for all.
Things are simple.
correcting improper limb ratio is probably not like CLL I'm shocked that people have forgotten. It's very important to have limbs the same length while your young you maybe doing this stuff but your upper body and hips are going to be crippled. The idea of having uneven limb length and blocking a round house kick with your shin is cringeworthy!
Just an update, officially I have a 11mm discrepancy, and my right femur is 6 mm shorter and my right tibia is 5 mm shorter. Not good news, but I'll deal with it: no surgeries.
The only positive thing , my growth plates haven't closed yet and I'm having slight uncomfortably on the top end of my tibia which could mean it's growing a bit.
Anyways I wouldn't want to sacrifice my leg strength and performance over lengthening it a bit.
I'll just wear a 7mm lift.
Hopefully there might be some kind of medical advance in the future which could slightly increase the legth of bones by just several mm without consequences.
And if are doing the slightest lengthening know that there will always be a problem.Your muscles and nerves will definitely be affected, even with the best healing genetics.
For all you people who want to increase your height specifically for girls, it's a sacrifice between height , or strength, the ability the do amazing stuff, like fight, parkour......
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