Leg Lengthening Podcast Episode 35 - Limb Lengthening LIVE Episode 1: Dr. Craig Robbins LIVE Q&A - a podcast by Victor Egonu

Time-Stamps:  0:00 -Intro  1:45 – Unilateral Stature Lengthening  3:15 – Best time to get LL done  4:00 – Is LL possible after a past ACL surgery  5:05 – Muscle tension from shoe lifts vs. limb lengthening surgery  6:55 – Coming up with a cover story for LL  9:45 – LON vs. PRECICE for faster weight bearing  12:30 – Waiting for STRYDE or getting LL done now  13:50 – Scar size from internal nail incision sites  16:05 – How does flat feet affect LL  17:30 – How long is the lengthening phase stay at The Paley Institute  18:45 – Preventing complications (ex: Pulmonary Embolism)  21:15 – Indications of a good recovery post-LL  23:00 – Ways to become less sedentary in prep for LL surgery  25:50 – Comparing the social view of cosmetic LL to other cosmetic procedures  28:55 – Wearing high-heels after limb lengthening  30:45 – Surgeon’s perspective on long term complications  33:50 – % of CLL procedures at Paley Institute: Femur only vs. Tibia only vs. Quadrilateral  36:30 – Recovery for combat sports athletes: worries for stress riser from devices  43:50 – Femoral Retroversion & Tibial Torsion w/ LLD’s  45:00 – Caretakers recommended by the Paley Institute: Sylvia  46:15 – HGH vs. Good Diet & Rehab for optimal bone healing  47:35 – Knee stiffness during lengthening  50:00 – Walker vs. Crutches for post-LL mobility  51:25 – Height Dysphoria at all heights of people  53:30 – Do older patients who had LL need surgery to fix long term complications. 

Contact information for Dr. Robbins for consultation:  1. Site: https://limblengthening.org/ 2. Email: crobbins@paleyinstitute.org

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