Thicker calfs after tibia LL?

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I have read in the forums that some people get thicker calfs after tibia LL, especially if you aren't an ectomorph.  Some people relate it to CECS (chronic exertional compartment syndrome). Any comment about this? Any personal experience?

Quote from: ouroboros on December 24, 2015, 01:10:42 PMHoly crap!   Has exertional compartment syndrome been discussed before?   Why does this happen?   I see some pictures of tibia patients that develop very thick looking calf muscles; is this related to ECS?

Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on December 24, 2015, 05:41:48 PMI think it may be related to how tibia patients develop thick calf muscles.  That didn't happen to me.  I'm an ectomorph who has trouble gaining muscle no matter how much I lift and eat, and the calves after LL were no exception.  I think I may have maxed out my growth capability for the tibialis anterior muscles, so my new biomechanics when walking just demanded too much out of those muscles that couldn't handle it.

Quote from: KiloKAHN on February 09, 2016, 08:33:58 PMWhat was the recovery period like after your fasciotomy for CECS? I'm hoping it won't be necessary for me later, but who knows once I start running again. I wouldn't be surprised if I get CECS since I already had thick calf muscles and lengthening probably increased the risk of it.

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Quote from: patientprivacy on May 26, 2018, 12:53:08 AMespecially if you aren't an ectomorph.

No such thing as ectomorphs, endomorphs or whatever they are called. It's been widely debunked for a long time now.

The second quote you linked is probably because he has low natural testosterone levels and/or he bulked incorrectly and does the wrong stuff at the gym.

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Quote from: lemonade311 on May 26, 2018, 12:14:15 PMNo such thing as ectomorphs, endomorphs or whatever they are called. It's been widely debunked for a long time now.

The second quote you linked is probably because he has low natural testosterone levels and/or he bulked incorrectly and does the wrong stuff at the gym.

When I use the words ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph, I'm not referring to Sheldon's classical theory (relationship between somatotype and constitutional psychology), but to body types. You can't deny there are different somatotypes. There are naturally bulky guys and naturally thin guys, because humans come in different shapes and sizes. You can choose to develop your muscles or to lose weight, but there is a basis of body type against which you can't fight. Kilokahn is naturally bulky and MDOW is naturally thin according to their own words and some of the pics they've posted here. No matter what Kilokhan does, he will never be the typical flat chested, delicate, fragile and thin ectomorph guy.

And no, this question isn't related to low natural testosterone levels or incorrect bulking. I'm talking about the thick calfs some people develop after tibia LL. When does it happen? Does it happen only to genetically bulky patients? Is it always related to CECS? Is CECS unavoidable when you do tibia LL?

I would like to know Kilokahn's and other former tibia lengtheners' opinion.

Thanks for your attention.

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There are definitely categories to the proportions of the human body...

Yes ectomorph in the sense that they need to eat more than someone else their exact size to gain weight because of their "body shape" opposed to their activity or metabolism is false...

But ectomorph in the sense that they're structurally different than someone who is considered a mesomorph is accurate.

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Quote from: Johnson1111 on May 26, 2018, 04:34:17 PMThere are definitely categories to the proportions of the human body...

Yes ectomorph in the sense that they need to eat more than someone else their exact size to gain weight because of their "body shape" opposed to their activity or metabolism is false...

But ectomorph in the sense that they're structurally different than someone who is considered a mesomorph is accurate.

Yes, that's what I mean.

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Does this happen with internals only or externals too? I was thinking about Dr Pili but I'm not sure about the method.

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i would like to know more about this too. anyone can tribute from their research/experience whether they saw growth after tibia lengthening ? or if they got a skinnier calves