Height-lengthening treatment is becoming increasingly popular among individuals of short stature. For a long time, short stature was thought to be an unchangeable fate. Today, however, advances in medicine have shown that people can grow taller with height-lengthening treatment. So, what is the maximum height that can be increased with height-lengthening treatment? Let’s examine the answer to this question.
Lengthening treatment usually involves surgical interventions on the long bones in the lower extremities (thigh and tibia bones). During these surgical procedures, it is aimed to cut the bones in certain areas and lengthen them a little bit every day to form new bone tissue and thus increase the height of the individual.
Treatment methods and the amount of potential lengthening may vary from individual to individual. Generally, the femur can be lengthened by about 8 cm and the tibia by about 6 cm. This amount of lengthening may vary depending on the patient’s age, gender, genetic characteristics, bone and muscle tendon structures and the method of treatment. In cases where the physical therapy and rehabilitation program is not applied regularly after surgery, the stretching in soft tissues such as muscles, tendons and nerves may lag behind bone lengthening and this may reduce the amount of possible lengthening. This can sometimes cause the lengthening process to be slowed down or even stopped.
Maximum Elongation Amount:
The maximum amount of lengthening that can be achieved with lengthening treatment can vary between 10-14 centimeters in total on average. However, these figures are not guaranteed results for every individual. The physiological characteristics of each individual are different and therefore the results of the treatment may also vary individually.
Conclusion:
The maximum amount of lengthening that can be achieved with lengthening treatment may vary from individual to individual. Since the physiological characteristics of each individual are different, it is the best approach to consult a specialist doctor to learn the exact results. Physical therapy and rehabilitation methods applied in this process are as important as the surgery itself. It is important to carefully consider the risks and potential consequences of the treatment when deciding on a height-lengthening treatment.
