Tibial Lengthening w/ Dr. Mahboubian

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Posted on Jun 28, 2019, 9:49 pm

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Hi all,

I'll be going in for pre-op soon and will be posting more details about my journey soon. Let me know if you folks have any questions that you'd like me to ask Dr. Mahboubian directly.

I stand at a measly 5'4" and am ready to grow. I'm hoping to push for as much gain as possible - I've read that 6.5cm is the absolute maximum for tibias, but I'll see if I could push for 7 or even 8.

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Resilience

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Posted on Jun 28, 2019, 9:54 pm

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Quote from: Resilience on June 28, 2019, 09:49:59 PMHi all,

I'll be going in for pre-op soon and will be undergoing tibial lengthening. Let me know if you folks have any questions that you'd like me to ask Dr. Mahboubian directly. I'll be posting more details about my story soon.

Due to medical conditions, I am unable to pursue femoral lengthening and have to opt for tibial lengthening instead.

I stand at a measly 5'4" and am absolutely fed-up with my height. I'm also fed up with how society treats us shorter men. I'm hoping to push for as much gain as possible - I've read that 6.5cm is the absolute maximum for tibias, but I'll see if I could push for 7 or even 8.

Kind regards,
Resilience

Sorry can you clarify why people with hip problems can’t do femurs? I am curious and would like to learn why

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Posted on Jun 28, 2019, 10:09 pm

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I have a hip implant, and while it's common for hip implant patients to receive minor treatment for LLD (typically around 1-2cm), stature lengthening is considered dangerous as it puts immense pressure on the joint. It's much more likely to cause premature hip implant failure and revision hip implant surgery. It's a risky gamble as you are jeopardizing your ability to walk. It makes much more sense to opt for tibial lengthening instead.

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Posted on Jun 28, 2019, 10:56 pm

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Quote from: Resilience on June 28, 2019, 10:09:15 PMI have a hip implant, and while it's common for hip implant patients to receive minor treatment for LLD (typically around 1-2cm), stature lengthening is considered dangerous as it puts immense pressure on the joint. It's much more likely to cause premature hip implant failure and revision hip implant surgery. It's a risky gamble as you are jeopardizing your ability to walk. It makes much more sense to opt for tibial lengthening instead.

Really you could lengthen 4 cm. Rebreak the bone after consolidation and lengthen 4cm more. But not worth it imo. That’s the only safe way to lengthen that large in tibia. Just knock off 6.5cm and be happy with 2 1/2 inches trust me that half an inch will not be noticeable. That extra 1cm or so will make a difference on your function most likely. If it doesn’t ask the doctor after hitting 6.5 if you can lengthen a cm more

Good luck in your journey bro, does this mean people who do LL with healthy hips may need hip replacements in future?

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Posted on Jul 9, 2019, 10:37 am

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Quote from: Resilience on June 28, 2019, 09:49:59 PMHi all,

I'll be going in for pre-op soon and will be posting more details about my journey soon. Let me know if you folks have any questions that you'd like me to ask Dr. Mahboubian directly.

I stand at a measly 5'4" and am ready to grow. I'm hoping to push for as much gain as possible - I've read that 6.5cm is the absolute maximum for tibias, but I'll see if I could push for 7 or even 8.

Kind regards,
Resilience

Hey man thank you for this:
please ask these questions for me:

1) price for tsf frame external tibias?

2) risk of compartment syndrome when doing tibias and how this is avoided? Have you had any occurances of compartment syndrome with any pt?

3) have any of your pts had any occurrence of fat embolism/DVT

4) Have you had any occurrence of nerve damage to pt due to surgery

Thank you

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Posted on Jul 10, 2019, 3:54 am

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When are you scheduled for?

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Posted on Jul 10, 2019, 8:36 am

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which method ? external or internal ? if your body permit then go 7.5cm(2.9 inch) and if you reach 7.5 then try max 8 cm(3.1 inch) not more than that.

thanks

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Posted on Jul 14, 2019, 9:15 pm

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Hello MirinHeight,
I would be more than happy to address some of these questions. The price for the external device is 10,000 less than the internal device. Here are our new discounted 2019 prices for the Height Lengthening procedure with the internal device:

Bilateral femur lengthening (Precise nail) -----------------$65,500.00
Bilateral tibia lengthening (Precise nail) -----------------$75,000.00
Combined tibia and femur lengthening 3-4 weeks apart-------$139,000.00
*Upgrade to the full weight bearing STRYDE nail for $5000 more

We have seen compartment syndrome occur in the lower legs, but this is taken care of right away without any long-term problems. Some other risks include infection, blood clots, joint stiffness, hardware failure, poor bone development, and early consolidation. Most of these risks are less than 5% combined. Thanks for your time and I hope I helped you with receive the answers to your questions. Please feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any further questions!

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