About this episode

Dr. Craig Robbins answers questions about limb lengthening and deformity correction in a live Q&A session.

Live Q&A with Dr. Robbins from the Paley Institute. Ask him your limb lengthening or deformity correction questions including, femur vs tibia lengthening, risks, rehab, and recovery timelines.Recent feature with Aaron and Dr. Robbins and me from New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/height-surgery-limb-lengthening-men-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.M1A.OWxH.UbzWnwm5UETa&smid=url-share_____________________Audio Podcast - will be available within 24-48hrs after stream endsTimestamps - 0:18 Intro — Dr. Robbins returns + NYT feature discussion2:31 PMAX Nail Update — Weight-Bearing Reality vs Hype7:29 Tibia Prep & Stretching — Night Splints, Slant Boards, Rehab Mindset11:01 Femur Rotation & Antetorsion — When Correction Makes Sense12:48 Rebreak Surgery Risks & Complication Breakdown16:01 Reaming vs Osteoporosis — Bone Density Explained18:03 Height Ratios, Foot Size & Proportion Questions20:12 Fat Embolism Prevention — Venting vs Suction Technique26:22 Medical Clearance Topics — Asthma, UC, Bone Density & Safety37:39 Live Chat Begins — PMAX, Recovery, Safety Discussion44:23 Death Risk, DVT & Pulmonary Embolism — Honest Talk52:00 Nail…

People in this episode

Host: Victor Egonu

Guest: Dr. Craig Robbins

Topics covered

• limb lengthening
• deformity correction
• rehabilitation
• surgery risks
• patient outcomes
• weight bearing

Keywords

• limb lengthening
• femur lengthening
• tibia lengthening
• rehab
• surgery risks
• bone density
• recovery timelines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Paley Institute, New York Times

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