Dear all,

I am an 18 year old Indian male living in Europe.  I have been considering LL for some time and am 172cm tall. Ideally, I want the most lengthening but I want to prioritise safety first. For these reasons, I am currently considering  4cm femur and tibia lengthening followed by another 4cm some years later. I hope that with enough flexibility before the procedure, and healing peptides during the recovery, this can be a viable option for me. Unfortunately STRYDE is still not out so PRECICE will have to do.

However, my biggest concern is how I will manage university while recovering. For those reasons I am looking for some guidance. I read in a study by Dr Paley that weight bearing capability for a single nail (PRECICE 2.2)(12.5mm) version is 34kg. Since I weigh 50kg, would it be possible to use crutches for a lot of the consolidation phase instead of being wheelchair-borne.


Your help is appreciated sincerely  Managing real life with LL