Soft tissues are the limiting factor though. That's what the 15% is based on
Bone is not a limiting factor, theoretically you could lengthen 500 centimeters of bone if soft tissues didn't exist
Anyone doing this surgery should be concerned of soft tissues more than anything else. That's where the decrease in athletic ability and long term problems come from.
Quote from: MakeMeTallAF on September 25, 2020, 04:56:54 AMAnyone know what is the average femur length for a 5'7 male? I'm trying to get an estimate of how long my femur bone is, I don't really know how to measure it.
Femur length on average is 26.5-27% of a person's height, so 170cm x (~26.75/100) = ~45.5cm (45-46cm or so).
Quote from: MakeMeTallAF on September 25, 2020, 07:41:28 PMSoft tissues are the limiting factor though. That's what the 15% is based on
Bone is not a limiting factor, theoretically you could lengthen 500 centimeters of bone if soft tissues didn't exist
Anyone doing this surgery should be concerned of soft tissues more than anything else. That's where the decrease in athletic ability and long term problems come from.
Point is, you're is going stretch. 1mm is ideal to be slow enough to be comfortable while fast enough to not consolidate early.
Trust me you're gonna stop all this BS when you actually do it and just lengthen at doctor's order rate. You ain't gonna gamble your legs to try to game the system. A rebreak osteometry is no joke, and it's extra costs,like 10k for Paley. Stop the bs
It looks like 20% is the recommended maximum, because after that the bone regenerate quality declines. But the real limiting factors are the soft tissues, like muscles, nerves, blood vessels, skin, so it's more often recommended around 15%. Lengthening in the 15% to 20% range is feasible as many have already done so, but it requires good health and flexibility, and the determination and commitment of the patient.
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