Thanks for making this video below
In the video above, you mentioned 0.75 mm per day as one possible tibia lengthening rate
What are your thoughts on an even slower rate strategy for precise tibias like 0.5 mm per day for precise tibias? I can't remember exactly but I vaguely recall a girl on this forum saying something about doing it that slow (might not have been 0.5 mm) to prevent ballerina foot, I might be misremembering. My impression is that since tibias heal slower, I wonder if there is more wiggle room to lengthen slower without risking premature consolidation
The reason I ask is that for femurs, I slowed all the way down to about 0.66 mm per day and it made the journey alot easier/more bearable than when I was doing 1mm per day-- so I sort of am curious about the strategies people used for tibias. I do not think I have had premature consolidation on femurs since my bone growth was slow/behind schedule two weeks ago, but I'll have to find out when I see a doctor on Monday.
I'd be willing to pay more to stay in Athens longer to have an easier time for precise tibias if an ultra slow lengthening strategy was realistic. I'm still debating in my mind between staying in the doctor's area for 4 versus 5 versus 6 months to do between 4-5 cm for precise tibias
Tibia Lengthening (Precice 2.2) with Dr Assayag
Quote from: SpeedDialer on November 18, 2022, 02:24:32 PMhttps://heightjourney.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/rollator.png?w=430
"Rollator Walker – Also known as a 4 wheel walker with hand brakes. I recently bought and am using the Medline Rollator. Not only is it faster than a regular walker, but it helps out with physical therapy."
Damn, I never thought about this, it looks great and convenient. I'm planning on doing internal tibias in Athens and staying there for 6 months. However, I don't think a 4 wheel walker will play nice with the very run down and uneven pavement in Athens. Do you think its still worth using the rollator walker 6 months after precise tibia surgery? I should be back in the USA by then in a city that is much more friendly for handicapped people
Looks like a good deal for 65 USD
https://www.amazon.com/Medline-Rollator-Rolling-Supports-Burgundy/dp/B079PG3BR3/ref=sr_1_6_mod_primary_new?keywords=Rollator+Walker&qid=1668781538&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-6&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb
"Orthofix PhysioStim Bone Stimulator"
This thing kind of reminds of the exogen or something device they use to talk about in the old forum, though I think that older one might have used ultrasonic or something, not sure
If after 6 months when you return to the USA, it's probably not necessary if you are allowed to use forearm crutches. But if you're not on forearm crutches by then, a rollator would be helpful.
Quote from: SpeedDialer on November 18, 2022, 06:29:18 PMThanks for making this video below
In the video above, you mentioned 0.75 mm per day as one possible tibia lengthening rate
What are your thoughts on an even slower rate strategy for precise tibias like 0.5 mm per day for precise tibias? I can't remember exactly but I vaguely recall a girl on this forum saying something about doing it that slow (might not have been 0.5 mm) to prevent ballerina foot, I might be misremembering. My impression is that since tibias heal slower, I wonder if there is more wiggle room to lengthen slower without risking premature consolidation
The reason I ask is that for femurs, I slowed all the way down to about 0.66 mm per day and it made the journey alot easier/more bearable than when I was doing 1mm per day-- so I sort of am curious about the strategies people used for tibias. I do not think I have had premature consolidation on femurs since my bone growth was slow/behind schedule two weeks ago, but I'll have to find out when I see a doctor on Monday.
I'd be willing to pay more to stay in Athens longer to have an easier time for precise tibias if an ultra slow lengthening strategy was realistic. I'm still debating in my mind between staying in the doctor's area for 4 versus 5 versus 6 months to do between 4-5 cm for precise tibias
0.75mm/day is standard for tibia lengthening. I was lengthening 0.75mm/day, but when I reached about 2.5cm I had to slow down to 0.50mm/day. It was a relief for my ankle tightness to slow down.
Lengthen what your body can handle. I know a few tibia patients who lengthened 0.50mm/day much earlier (less than 1cm reached) because their callus formation was slow. And when they got to around 3cm, they had to slow down even more to 0.25mm/day. Everyone has different bodies. Just lengthen what your body can handle.
Day 136 – Physical Therapy Progress, Dorsiflexion Progress, Orthofix PhysioStim, Gym Exercises, +3.7cm (1.46 inch)
https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/11/27/day-136-physical-therapy-progress-dorsiflexion-progress-orthofix-physiostim-gym-exercises-3-7cm-1-46-inch/
Height Journey Website is Online
https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/height-journey-website-is-online/
What a great journal, thank you HJ! And Dr Assayag seems like an incredible surgeon too! What is the best way to contact him?
Day 141 – Third X-rays in Tibial Consolidation, Height Journey Website, +3.7cm (1.46 inch)
https://heightjourney.wordpress.com/2022/12/02/day-141-third-x-rays-in-tibial-consolidation-height-journey-website-3-7cm-1-46-inch/
Quote from: Harry1309 on December 01, 2022, 05:35:14 PMWhat a great journal, thank you HJ! And Dr Assayag seems like an incredible surgeon too! What is the best way to contact him?
The contact info on his website is the best way to contact Dr Assayag.
https://www.heightrx.com/
When do you think you will be completely off crutches?
Quote from: Siegfried on December 04, 2022, 01:48:46 PMWhen do you think you will be completely off crutches?
I can walk inside the home without crutches or cane. For longer distances, I think I'll be walking without crutches about 2 weeks (on Dec 16) after my last X-rays.
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