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What is safer?

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Robert Adam
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:39 pm
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4,0 cm for the tibia and 5,0 cm for the femur (8/10),
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3.5 for the tibia and 5.5 for the femur (70% of the maximum extension range)?
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tallmen
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:39 pm
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4,0 cm for the tibia and 5,0 cm for the femur (8/10),
or
3.5 for the tibia and 5.5 for the femur (70% of the maximum extension range)?

I'd say pretty much the same.
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GrowGrow123
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:39 pm
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Those are both pretty safe. Femur lengthening, in general, is safer than tibia lengthening as long as you stay under 8cm.
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DavidNguyen
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:39 pm
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Why is thigh (femur) lengthening considered safer than lower leg (tibia) lengthening? I actually think the opposite.
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