The new paradigm in LL; no longer are we aiming for 10cm

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In your opinions, anybody's opinion with reasonable experience on the matter, is lengthening 7 cm per limb too risky?

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Quote from: Lorelei on December 16, 2014, 03:37:41 AMIn your opinions, anybody's opinion with reasonable experience on the matter, is lengthening 7 cm per limb too risky?

I don't think it's too risky, as long as you go to a good doctor.

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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on December 16, 2014, 03:43:55 AMI don't think it's too risky, as long as you go to a good doctor.

That applied to both tibia and femurs ? Thank you for your answer

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Yes, both tibiae and femurs.

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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on December 16, 2014, 03:43:55 AMI don't think it's too risky, as long as you go to a good doctor.

I think the rule of thumb is to lengthen a single segment no more than 20% of original bone length.

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Quote from: ReadRothbard on December 16, 2014, 06:22:29 AMI think the rule of thumb is to lengthen a single segment no more than 20% of original bone length.

Rule of thumb. 7.5-8 cm max.

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So did Crazy 6 do 3" on Tibias and 5" on femurs? What was the amount on each surgery?

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Quote from: Ajax2thousand20 on December 16, 2014, 09:02:07 AMSo did Crazy 6 do 3" on Tibias and 5" on femurs? What was the amount on each surgery?

16 cm total. 8cm on each i think it was. He looked recovered and good so that is great.

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Quote from: Slim_tim on December 16, 2014, 09:13:20 AM16 cm total. 8cm on each i think it was. He looked recovered and good so that is great.

Do you know how old was he? How much in your opinion age factors in recovery?

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Quote16 cm total. 8cm on each i think it was. He looked recovered and good so that is great

I thought he did 17 cm, and was more or less crippled for life.