Leg Lengthening Podcast Episode 11: Interview with Dr. Donghoon Lee - a podcast by Victor Egonu
from 2020-07-17T15:43:12
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TIME-STAMPS: 1:45 – Dr. Lee’s passion for Limb Lengthening & Deformity Reconstruction 4:00 – Recommended safe length in order to regain pre-surgery function 6:00 – Proportions - lengthening one segment (femurs or tibiae) vs. both 7:50 – Timeframe between first & second LL surgery for maximum length 9:45 – Cosmetic arm lengthening for ideal proportions 10:50 – Lengthening devices offered for Femurs (Precice/Stryde) & Tibiae (Precice, LON, LATN) 13:10 – Pros & Cons of each lengthening device for simultaneous deformity correction and lengthening 16:20 – Patient Pain management: short-term during lengthening and long-term down the line 18:50 – Lengthening for older patients especially if they have arthritis in hip or knee joints 20:45 – Patients he doesn’t recommend limb lengthening surgery for 22:40 – His 0% major complication rate and advice on selecting an EXPERIENCED surgeon! 27:15 – Dr. Lee’s Frustration! - Treating complications from other surgeons lengthening clinics 29:15 – Indications future limb lengthening patients should be aware of after the procedure 31:05 – Dr. Lee uses BMAC to assist with healing in tibial lengthening 32:05 – His thoughts on HGH on bone healing after surgery 33:30 – Mentally preparing a patient for limb lengthening surgery & patients backing out last minute 35:30 – Athletic recovery post LL surgery on function and what a prospective patient should expect 38:10 – DALRI recommendations for International patients 39:15 – Best way to reach out and contact Dr. Lee for consultation 39:37 – Final words of advice to interested patients considering the limb lengthening surgery
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