Realistic/Conservative Recovery Time for Tibias

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Quote from: YellowSpike on April 06, 2016, 02:22:03 PMI agree that tibias take longer, but I'm only looking for like 2.5-3cm more to make me a strong 5'9". That's all that I want. Dr. Rozbruch and Dr. Paley said, even with Dr. Guichet telling me (which I challenged them both on) I shouldn't do tibias, that I will almost surely be fine for such a small amount (especially now that I've quit smoking entirely at this point for 2 months now). They also both said that ratcheting rods can sometimes cause slower healing as it is, and Dr. Guichet somewhat admitted this (without saying it) because he told me that his patients keep the rods in sometimes for 2 years or more (whereas Precice patients get them out earlier for similar lengthening amounts).

My only issue now is choosing between internal tibias (because I won't be in frames for 6 months) or external (which lets me walk right away, but I'm stuck in frames for probably too long given my career). That's my main dilemma.

Internal tibs (Precice) - non-weight bearing, slight (according to Roz/Paley) chance of knee pain, but could be weight-bearing within 3 months for just 2.5/3cm

Ex-Fix - only drawback is that I'd be stuck in frames for like 4-5 months

Are you sure you want to split your patella twice for a little more than an inch? Externals are annoying and have to be worn for a long time but otherwise you might end up with permanent knee pain for the rest of your life. In case of just 2,5cm's you will probably wear them for not longer than 4 months. You'd also be wheight bearing from the start. 
Not to talk about the financial aspect of externals compared to precise.

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Quote from: Alittletooshort on April 06, 2016, 04:16:29 PMAre you sure you want to split your patella twice for a little more than an inch? Externals are annoying and have to be worn for a long time but otherwise you might end up with permanent knee pain for the rest of your life. In case of just 2,5cm's you will probably wear them for not longer than 4 months. You'd also be wheight bearing from the start. 
Not to talk about the financial aspect of externals compared to precise.

I'm only considering internals because a certain doctor said, due to a (non-LL) slight deformity I have, I might be able to get insurance coverage. But I agree with you...I think I'd rather do externals and be weight-bearing. Tibias scare me regardless, but that last inch I want would make my femurs way, way too long (they look just fine now, even if slightly long).

If I could get my last inch and be out of the frames in 4 months max, then I might be able to pull it off and not completely ruin my career/job. It's all based on that. And I'd go to Dr. Catagni most likely (or see if Rozbruch can do externals, I don't think he does them anymore).

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Quote from: Alittletooshort on April 06, 2016, 04:16:29 PMAre you sure you want to split your patella twice for a little more than an inch? Externals are annoying and have to be worn for a long time but otherwise you might end up with permanent knee pain for the rest of your life. In case of just 2,5cm's you will probably wear them for not longer than 4 months. You'd also be wheight bearing from the start. 
Not to talk about the financial aspect of externals compared to precise.

I'm only considering internals because a certain doctor said, due to a (non-LL) slight deformity I have, I might be able to get insurance coverage. But I agree with you...I think I'd rather do externals and be weight-bearing. Tibias scare me regardless, but that last inch I want would make my femurs way, way too long (they look just fine now, even if slightly long).

If I could get my last inch and be out of the frames in 4 months max, then I might be able to pull it off and not completely ruin my career/job. It's all based on that. And I'd go to Dr. Catagni most likely (or see if Rozbruch can do externals, I don't think he does them anymore).

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Quote from: YellowSpike on April 06, 2016, 03:16:19 PMAlso...goodlucktomylegs...you're 5'10". LOL...all you 5'10" guys thinking you're short...wow...but "good luck to your legs" lol

Im around 5'9  to  5'10
But i want to be at least 6 and max 6'1

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Quote from: YellowSpike on March 31, 2016, 02:25:35 PMI made a vow to never, ever wear shoe lifts again...and I'm not going back on that. So for me, doing an inch on tibs is the only option. Kinda sucks to have to break my ankles for an inch, but hey, at least my recovery shouldn't be that bad.

But for those who are saying it doesn't make a difference, it does. Every single inch between 5'7 and 5'10 is almost its own individual league (and when you're at 5'10" and up, you're completely safe at that point, unless dealing with extreme heightist b*tches, which you don't want anyway).

Well then try normal boots, but with thick heels that add 2,5 cm compared to a normal shoe just to feel. Def a better way to see if you are with it than risk being disap.