The Long-Term Effects of Limb Lengthening Surgery

What are the permanent long-term effects from limb lengthening surgery? Is it guaranteed arthritis? How about nerve damage? Or is it chance of future infection? Could be all, could be none and I explain why they could be long term and how to prevent them also.

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0:00 Introduction
1:40 Not Serious a Scars b Outgrow Stuff c Biomechanics
4:25 Mild a Muscle Stiffness b Malunion c Nerve Damage
6:28 Serious a Infection b Arthritis

[prettyacademia]

I don’t blame anyone who get this. If you don’t like something about yourself just change it. I’d rather you be happy than insecure.

[danielcuevas]

Im 6’4 I don’t blame people for wanting this. My brother has scoliosis and he got his height cut off at 5’10 due to surgery. The way people treat me vs him is night and day. This world is so cruel to short men it fucking sickens me. I hope there will be advancements to this procedure in the future.

[pizzaparty-rc]

Girl: Why do you want to be taller, you just need confidence.

Me: Ok, i'll take your advice. Wanna go out sometime with me?

Girl: Ew, no. I don't date short guys.

[LoveLunaFam]

Hello I just want to say I found your channel today and I think it’s really awesome people have your channel for information. I had my surgery 30 years ago because I was born with deformities that caused my growth bone to be broken when I was a baby. I would’ve had severe scoliosis without having this procedure done. I want to preface my comment by saying I have had several other surgeries, and other reasons that contribute to my current issues with Pain Management. I am 40 years old, married with 3 kids. One adult daughter who is 22, a seven-year-old daughter, and a 10-year-old stepson. I also want to say I do not regret having the surgery. And I am extremely grateful for the Shriners hospital, and all of the doctors and staff there because without them my life would’ve turned out completely different. But the long-term effects are something people need to think about. I was 10 years old when I had the surgery, and I had severe arthritis at the age of 19. The pain would wake me up in the middle of the night and I had no idea what was going on. I was taking so much ibuprofen my primary doctor told me I had to stop because I was ruining my liver. But it was prohibiting me from doing basic tasks everyone must do in their every day life. Typically when you are a Shriners patient you are discharged at the age of 18 if there’s nothing else that they can do for you. I located the best orthopedic surgeon in my area when he told me I had arthritis. Now I am 40 years old and I have severe nerve damage, that is unrepairable. And unfortunately I am in pain management so that I can do the bare minimum of every day life as a wife and mother. I most likely will be in a wheelchair within the next 10 years. Like I said I have other problems and surgeries that have contributed to this. But I do think people really need to understand what they are signing up for in their 20s, and how that will affect them in their 40s. I don’t remember all of the information from before my surgery, like I said I was 10 years old. But I do remember one doctor telling me that I would have arthritis when I was older. And as a 10-year-old, you think old like your grandma old. Not 19. I’ve only watched a few of your videos but I plan to watch all of them. Because I’m very interested in this. Especially the after affects. And please don’t take this comment as coming from malicious intent. I think what you were doing is amazing. But from what I can tell from the few videos I’ve watched and the comments it seems your surgery was around 9 years ago? Please correct me if I am wrong. Like I said I just found your channel. I just think that people need to realize 40 is not old. And it’s hard when you look normal but walking up the stairs literally feels like you’re climbing Mount Everest. And the stigma that goes along with Pain Management and maybe having to ride a scooter at the grocery store because you can’t walk. You’re labeled as a drug addict and lazy. And it’s heartbreaking because nothing could be further from the truth. All love to you and your subs 💜💜💜 I look toward to all of your videos

[Xighor]

This man was Tyler1 standing at only 4'8" before Surgery, After he's a 6"3 Chad

Am I crazy. Can't be the only one who think this guy looks like a tall, bigger Tyler1

[shivankarsingh]

Thanks Victor! Really appreciate you doing a video on this!

[oderra]

I had this surgery done almost 3 weeks ago. I had bone cancer, osteosarcoma and had an internal amputation which left my right leg to be 6 inches shorter than my left. Even going through chemotherapy and an amputation, this LLS has been the worst experience ever. The pain is agonizing. I wish I saw your videos before I got this because I probably wouldn’t have gotten the surgery. 😔

[Lichenroc]

Idk about doing this procedure myself. I’m 5’6” but all my life I’ve kept telling myself my height is not something I can change and just to accept it and make the most of it which I have been doing to the extent where I hardly think about my height. But now there’s this new tech that can completely change my world and I don’t know what to do now bc I used to think I can’t change my height. I don’t know if I should do it bc everyone in the comment section seems to want it but I have been content with being man of 5’6” height.

[GymTokShortForm]

This guy's channel deserves way more views

[rickc.]

The only long term effect I’m looking forward to are more women. Lol

[applenrd]

Being in pain for a year surely sucks but getting no puss for a lifetime is way worse.

[lexwale]

I’m 5’1 female, I know men tend to want to be taller and women shorter but I’ve been struggling so much with my height, it really does make me insecure. You feel more vulnerable, you get referred to as cute while tall woman are hot and powerful, you don’t get taken seriously. But I’m just scared that if I get this that when I’m older my bones will give out or they will be weaker and since I work out a lot and do kickboxing. I don’t want to be any weaker.

[ajudgementalsealnameddonat]

Thank you for this info, you have gotten a new sub, I hope a lot more people see your videos because they are very informative, and this was amazing information on the long term effects.

[markmclaughlin]

Hey thanks for the video man, I am writing an essay for my ethics paper and you took me to some good sources.

[doctordicedoctordice]

I just wanna be 5.7 and get a 5.4 girl, is that to much to ask?

[xxdubnationxx]

I just turn 19 and I’m still 5”5 5”6 maybe shorter 😔 honestly Ik it’s wrong but the people that be bringing u down on a regular basis really hit even my parents look at me like it’s my fault I wish I was around at least 5”8 it really is tuff but I don’t have that type of money bro

[biochemclasses]

Haha I am 5ft '2inch in India and I am a teacher.. people still respect me because of my hard work.. but still the sad part is .. I loved a women and she rejected me because of height..

[gammaechofoundationproductions]

Hey Victor, thanks for this! This video is very educational and informative! I look forward to seeing more of your videos! You just earned a new subscriber! I have been thinking of undergoing the limb lengthening procedure for quite some time, but I remain undecided as to who to choose in terms of specialist. Who performed your limb lengthening surgery?

[bananamuncher]

Ik ppl wanna gain height to gain attraction from girls and to not get bullied and whatnot. But I wanna get tall so i can compete in sports. The thing is no matter how much u prac u still cant beat taller kids.

[nobrain]

My concerns would be with the entire skeletal system. change one aspect, it can effect alignment, torque, or range of motion to your hip to your spine, etc etc. not enough studies have been done in that regards