Realistic timeframe for 5.5 cm distraction of tibia with externals

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Can it be done in about 70 days starting from distraction?

Basically, 1 mm a day till 3 cm and then 0.75 mm a day till 5.5 cm will take 30 + 35 days ((1 x 30) + (0.75 x 35) = 30 + 26.25 = 56.25 mm, so 5.6 cm).

I'm asking this question because I don't want to leave the host country during the distraction period and maximum allowance is 90 days. Since it takes about 7 days from surgery until you can start distraction, it will be 7 + 65 = 72 days total from surgery day to 5.5 cm distraction. Add about 7 days for corrections so it's 80 days total.

Barely doable in 90 days timeframe but I'd rather distract in the host country rather than go back in my homeland and distract there.

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Man, just revisited RGKEY's diary and I'm concerned about bone bending with pure external frames. With LATN they insert the nail and fix the bones in correct positions so at least you know that you won't get misalignment after they remove the frames from your legs.

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Yeah, LATN is more stable and can bear more weight early on during consolidation phase.

I just came to a conclusion that 4 cm is the max I can go with tibia for better proportions and recovery + less time in frames. I believe that in one go, 4 cm is the max safe limit for tibia, especially without nails inside for additional support. It's not only about ballerina feet after 4 cm but also malalignment risks, that, again, might happen without nails. Remember RGKEY's case, he did 9 cm on his tibia in one go without nails and got severe bowlegs as a result.

Paley limited tibia lengthening for 5 cm in one go for a reason.

I understand that I won't be tall unless I go with extreme lengthening amounts that I'm not going to do. I prefer having ideal proportions between tibia:femur and legs:body rather than lengthen 6 or more inches and look like a freak. I do already have ideal tibia:femur ratio so with 4 cm on tibia and 5 cm on femur, I'll retain this ratio but improve legs:body ratio to ideal value (right now it's about 0.47 and after 4 + 5 lengthening it will become 0.50).

I don't want to become a cripple and never enjoy the life as it should be enjoyed with healthy legs again.

Conor McGregor is 173 but has ideal body proportions (long legs relative to torso and long arms) that make him look like a beast. No sane woman would reject him due to his height (at least for short-term relationship). After strong 173 it's all about body ratios and masculinity for attraction, not absolute height. There are countless 190 ogres that no sane woman find attractive.

Basically, you have to understand that 8-11 cm total is the absolute safe limits for double LL and it's not only about safety but also body proportions after the procedures. Unless one has midget legs to begin with, more than 4 inches of total lengthening is uneccesary IMO.