Quadrilateral Lengthening 8cm femur + 5 cm tibia outcomes?

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Did you do femur and tibia with precise?

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I’m not planning to do simultaneous. I want it to be atleast 1 year apart

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Quote from: Hobbit on May 27, 2022, 08:17:04 AMDid you do femur and tibia with precise?

Yeah internal rod. I believe it's precice 2.2.

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Were you flexible before your lengthening? Did you do any stretches before surgery?

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Quote from: Hobbit on May 27, 2022, 05:23:42 PMWere you flexible before your lengthening? Did you do any stretches before surgery?

I was not naturally flexible. Yep, before surgery date, I stretched for 3 months, 45-60m every day. Check the 1st few posts of my diary, I had link to the exact exercises that I followed. I also explained how far you need to push to become crazily flexible compared to a normal person.

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Since you were quite flexible leading up to the surgery, why didn’t you lengthen upto 8cm in the femurs and 5 cm in the tibia?

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A number of reasons: I don't have big torso nor long arms, proportion would look weird pass 10cm; satisfied with this new height and it was my goal (achieved); <=10cm (for simul quadrilateral) was spec in the medical guideline given by Paley's; most importantly healthier recovery & life post LL. Even with this arguably moderate amount, I still had complication: a small area in front of my right tibia has alter sensation. The numbness started to happen at about 2week left of lengthening. This is usually a sign of later nerve pain/damage. If I continued further, very likely I'd have had it.

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In your opinion, do you think lengthening 8cm on the femurs is a good idea?

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Many patients did 10cm+ lengthening on this forum and the most difficult part for you to undergo may be the 8cm femurs part. This will be very painful and time-consuming.

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Quote from: Hobbit on May 28, 2022, 04:30:51 PMIn your opinion, do you think lengthening 8cm on the femurs is a good idea?

Strong no IMO. If I did femur alone, I'd be comfortable with <=6cm, 6.5 if I stretch my comfort zone. Thigh muscles connect between your butt, back, hips, knee, all over the place. 8cm would pull too much and too likely will cause some chronic pains. Now look at the additional height gain, if you stand next to a guy 2cm taller than you, it doesn't look much different. The taller you are/were, the less noticeable.