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Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 03, 2020, 08:54:33 PMI think disproportionately long tibias look much better than disproportionately long femurs, but that’s just my personal opinion. So I’d do either tibial lengthening only or both segments. Unfortunately, the risk of permanent knee pain is higher with tibial lengthening.

I think, on the femur lengthening, there are almost %0 risk of having a permanent knee pain. Since, in a manner of speaking, they put the nail through your butt (mostly). There's nothing to do with the knee.

Also I think disproportionally long tibias would cause less bio-mechanical problems than femurs. I cannot even thinking of running-walking properly with too much of a femur and a short tibia. That would be a disaster LOL!

But, I also think that long tibias look like you are on stilts now so, it depends on you tbh. If you have short tibias, ofc go for the tibs!

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Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 03, 2020, 08:54:33 PMI think disproportionately long tibias look much better than disproportionately long femurs, but that’s just my personal opinion. So I’d do either tibial lengthening only or both segments. Unfortunately, the risk of permanent knee pain is higher with tibial lengthening.

I agree about disproportionate tibias.
After 7.5cm lengthening on my tibias, they are definitely disproportionate. Especially when I wear insoles that make my tibias appear even 2-3cm longer.
But still they look good. It would.look better of.course with 7cm adder on my femurs but I am sure they look better than the short ones I had before LL or too long femurs if I did LL only there.

Knee pain is not a risk if you do external tibias.
For internals it may be, I don't know. But generally internals is a much more invasive procedure and I think that with tibias external tsf is the best and safer way to go.
For femurs, internals only is the only realistic option.

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yeah longer tibs look more aesthetic in my personal opinion

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It's crazy how Stallone never looks short, no matter who he's standing next to. He should be an inspiration for shorter guys, he's probably 175 at best yet make it look good with a well-built body and some height-boosting shoes.

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Quote from: Body Builder on September 04, 2020, 12:48:18 AMKnee pain is not a risk if you do external tibias.
For internals it may be, I don't know. But generally internals is a much more invasive procedure and I think that with tibias external tsf is the best and safer way to go.
For femurs, internals only is the only realistic option.

You’re totally right, I should have written internal tibial lengthening. Unfortunately, external lengthening is not an option for me. I’m a dad and need to stay mobile at least to some degree.

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Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 04, 2020, 11:17:21 PMYou’re totally right, I should have written internal tibial lengthening. Unfortunately, external lengthening is not an option for me. I’m a dad and need to stay mobile at least to some degree.

i had a chat with big vic a while back
hes 8 years post op on precise tibias and reports no knee pain after year 2 (after nail removal)

i truly belive that if you are religious with your rehab you can definetly reduce your risks of chronic knee pain

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Quote from: NotSoBigBadBruin on September 04, 2020, 11:17:21 PMYou’re totally right, I should have written internal tibial lengthening. Unfortunately, external lengthening is not an option for me. I’m a dad and need to stay mobile at least to some degree.

With external Ilizarovs you can be completely mobile. But it is not the best sight, especially out of the home.

And yes, Stallone, Statham and Van Damme look really good althought they are 5.9 and less.
Stallone always wears massive elevator shoes-insoles and that make him 2 good inches taller. I don't know about the other two. I surely know that I envy Statham for his so beautifyl woman however.