Limb Lengthening LIVE Ep. 202 - Lengthening Device Removal + Q&A with: Dr. Robbins + Aaron

LL LIVE Ep. 202 Dr. Craig Robbins joins us to break down one of the final phases after limb lengthening: lengthening device removal. We’ll also be joined by Aaron, who will share his own experience after femur lengthening 7.4cm, recovery, and 2 days after his own nail removal._____________________0:00 – Welcome Dr. Craig Robbins + Aaron’s Surgery Update1:34 – Aaron’s Nail Removal and Bow-Leg Correction Results3:43 – Why PRECICE Nails Need to Be Removed5:24 – Removal Incisions, Scars, and Soft-Tissue Mobility10:56 – Hardware Removal Risks: Broken Screws, Crowns, and Bone Overgrowth13:51 – Why You Should Not Sit Cross-Legged During Lengthening17:58 – Why Nail Removal Requires an Experienced Surgeon20:48 – Broken Screw Fragments, Retained Pieces, and “Screw Souvenirs”23:21 – Airport Screening and Bone Strength After Nail Removal26:37 – Protecting Arteries and Nerves During Screw Removal28:11 – Slow Bone Healing, Support Rods, and Fracture Prevention30:38 – Pre-Op Imaging, Planning, and Hardware Removal Safety32:27 – Broken Screws During Consolidation: When to Watch vs. Operate36:27 – Contractures, Tendon Releases, and Tibial Fasciotomy39:06 – Osgood-Schlatter Disease and Tibial Lengthening41:52 – Limb-Length Discrepancy: Leveling the Hips and Finding What Feels Right47:59 – Additional Lengthening, Rebreaking Bone, and Reusing Nails52:04 – Accutane, Deformity Correction, and Aaron’s Bow-Leg Case Study55:04 – Delayed Bone Healing, Accordion Technique, and When to Stop58:35 – Removing a 20-Year-Old Trauma Nail1:01:06 – Mechanical Nails, Rotation, and Blood-Clot Risk1:05:28 – Future Limb-Lengthening Technology and Weight-Bearing Nails1:09:57 – How to Know When You Have Lengthened Too Much1:11:17 – Internal vs. External Lengthening: Disability and Risk Discussion1:12:47 – Sciatica, Neural Tension, and Pre-Surgery Readiness1:14:20 – Osteotomy Technique and Insurance for Hybrid LLD/Stature Cases1:16:27 – Peroneal Nerve Decompression, Wingspan, and Femur Osteotomy Placement1:21:04 – Paley Europe vs. USA and Dr. Paley’s Current Surgical Role1:22:23 – Anxiety, Candidacy, and Psychological Readiness1:23:19 – Slow Healing Follow-Up, Shoe Lifts, and Tibial Infection Risk1:27:17 – Existing Tightness, Rehab Needs, and Managing Setbacks1:28:14 – What Patients Underestimate: Isolation, Tightness, Inflammation, and Nerve Pain1:30:07 – Final Thoughts + OutroDr. Robbins contact info:Site: limblengthening.org is his CLL websiteEmail: [email protected]://sleekbio.com/cyborg4life🌐C4L Info Website: https://cyborg4life.com/ 📞Want to discuss your surgery plans Book a Consultation? https://cyborg4life.com/consult 🦴Get FREE Access to Limb Lengthening Secrets: https://cyborg4life.com/secrets Affiliate Disclaimer: This video description contains amazon affiliate links - which means if you click on one of the links and purchase a product, I'll receive a small commission. I only endorse products which I use myself and believe work or will help viewers. Thank you for the support! MEDICAL DISCLAIMER All information, content, and material of this video or website is for informational and demonstration purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Don’t use this content as a replacement for treatment and advice given by your doctor or health care provider. Consult with your doctor or healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this content. By watching this video, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cyborg 4 Life (and its representatives; including Victor Egonu) and any guests for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. Cyborg 4 Life makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. #limblengtheningsurgery #leglengthening #limblengthening