What if you push against your limits

As you know, each person is different and there are already many factors that determine the maximum limit our bodies can handle. According to various diaries, the limits range from 7-12 cm for femurs, 4-10 cm for tibias. But in the case where one ignores his natural limits, i.e pushes for more cm than he can handle, what consequences might they face?

I am particularly asking this, what if you do not know your limits. And sometimes you can't just fully trust your body either, because one day it might feel as it is the dead-end limit, while on the other day you feel fine afterwards and think you can lenghten further. Many people here talk about going 'as far as your body can go/handle' but this is as vague as it can get.

Quote from: tomuszcek on August 21, 2023, 01:33:22 PMAs you know, each person is different and there are already many factors that determine the maximum limit our bodies can handle. According to various diaries, the limits range from 7-12 cm for femurs, 4-10 cm for tibias. But in the case where one ignores his natural limits, i.e pushes for more cm than he can handle, what consequences might they face?

一个成熟的人是不会这样做的，后果也许暂时不会出事，但长久看不是好事情，根据自己身体的感觉安全的延长到数字才是正确的

I am particularly asking this, what if you do not know your limits. And sometimes you can't just fully trust your body either, because one day it might feel as it is the dead-end limit, while on the other day you feel fine afterwards and think you can lenghten further.

If you exceed the limits, the problems that first come to my mind are severe duck ass and ballerina foot.
Nonunion and nerve damage are also likely to occur.

As for duck ass and ballerina foot, since you can easily recognize them from the early stages of onset, continuing with lengthening while being aware of their worsening is a foolish act.

Do the muscles relax by themselves with time?

I would say:

- muscle tightness is pretty much always resolvable (like not being able to fully straighten out legs).
- nerve pain up to a point is resolvable. Loss of sensation, however, is bad and should result in immediately stopping lengthening.
- for tibias, ballerina feet should warrant immediate attention. Don't push too much on tibias if you get this at any point.
- stick to 8cm on femurs, no more than 6cm on tibias.
- listen to your doctors and PT

Quote from: Mezo103 on August 21, 2023, 06:52:55 PMDo the muscles relax by themselves with time?

With time, contractures such as duck ass and ballerina foot often naturally loosen in the course of daily life. However, he is still troubled by ballerina foot even three years after undergoing surgery in Turkey.
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=84371.0

Additionally, I know of a case where duck ass did not heal for several years after the surgery, and the individual had to use crutches. It appears that he lengthened his femur by about 10 centimeters.

In such situations, additional surgery would be necessary.

Everyone has limits, what happens if we start pushing past it and ignoring signs to stop. Really bad from non union, to the nail breaking through your bone. You have to talk with your doctor step by step to plan your journey accordingly.

damn 12 cm on the femur . how are u doing now?

Quote from: Beemer m3 on December 16, 2023, 12:58:53 AMdamn 12 cm on the femur . how are u doing now?

Curious about this too. That is an insane amount on one segment, but props to him if he has no complications.