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What Is The Medical Process To Increase Height ?
Question: Hi
I am 5"5" and want to increase my height up to 6 feet with the help of medicines & by any medical process
I am 5"5" and want to increase my height up to 6 feet with the help of medicines & by any medical process
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query.
The age up to which a person can naturally grow is approximately 18-22 years. Medically this is known as skeletal maturity. Once the bones have achieved their maximum height, no medicine, exercise or health supplements can help to grow them more.
But for patients with unilateral or bilateral limb deformity with length discrepancy can undergo a procedure called the ILLIZAROV technique. In this surgery one can increase the length of long bone up to a desired level in a timely fashion.
I assume your urgency for increase in height is well reasoned, but I assure you its not worth all the inconvenience caused by a surgery. I recommend you read more on the internet on illizarov technique.
Do write the reason for increasing height if you like to.
Hope this answers your query. In case of any doubts, I am available for the follow ups.
Good luck
Thanks for the query.
The age up to which a person can naturally grow is approximately 18-22 years. Medically this is known as skeletal maturity. Once the bones have achieved their maximum height, no medicine, exercise or health supplements can help to grow them more.
But for patients with unilateral or bilateral limb deformity with length discrepancy can undergo a procedure called the ILLIZAROV technique. In this surgery one can increase the length of long bone up to a desired level in a timely fashion.
I assume your urgency for increase in height is well reasoned, but I assure you its not worth all the inconvenience caused by a surgery. I recommend you read more on the internet on illizarov technique.
Do write the reason for increasing height if you like to.
Hope this answers your query. In case of any doubts, I am available for the follow ups.
Good luck
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Thanks Dr. XXXXXXX
I need the same for a very valid reason & its my utmost requirement !!!!!!!!!!!
moreover,if you can put some more light for ILLIZAROV technique then it will be much more beneficial for me.
Also , I lived in chandigarh so if you can suggest any place near to the same from where can i get this treatment that will help me a lot.
I need the same for a very valid reason & its my utmost requirement !!!!!!!!!!!
moreover,if you can put some more light for ILLIZAROV technique then it will be much more beneficial for me.
Also , I lived in chandigarh so if you can suggest any place near to the same from where can i get this treatment that will help me a lot.
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow up .
Illizarov technique is a surgery wherein a long bone is surgically broken(osteotomy), and pins are passed through the bone at a specific level above and below the point of osteotomy in 2 horizontal
dimensions. Then the pins above and below the osteotomy are connected with vertical rods and a circumferential cage is put for stability of entire construct.
Now this connecting rod is loosened everyday with a key so that it creates a gap of 1 mm at the osteotomy site. At this rate it takes a slow and orderly fashion of bone growth at the site of
osteotomy.
So it take anywhere between 3-6 months to achieve the desired length. As i said this is usually done for patients with one sided limb length discrepancy (LLD), and not for cosmetic reasons.
The finer details and complications of the procedure are beyond the scope of this answer. kindly browse on internet for details and images.
Visit any orthopaedic surgeon in chandigarh and he'll tell you where it can be done.OR You can search for a doctor in your area at WWW.WWWW.WW .
On a personal note, i would say no reason other than LLD would convince an orthopaedic surgeon or a patient to undergo this lengthy procedure. believe me you are far more better off with your height and thanks almighty for the same. learn to love what you have and live
with it.
Let nature take its course. Forgive me if i've put it a little straight forward like this. But i'm sure you'll reason with me.
Wishing you good health.
good luck
Thanks for the follow up .
Illizarov technique is a surgery wherein a long bone is surgically broken(osteotomy), and pins are passed through the bone at a specific level above and below the point of osteotomy in 2 horizontal
dimensions. Then the pins above and below the osteotomy are connected with vertical rods and a circumferential cage is put for stability of entire construct.
Now this connecting rod is loosened everyday with a key so that it creates a gap of 1 mm at the osteotomy site. At this rate it takes a slow and orderly fashion of bone growth at the site of
osteotomy.
So it take anywhere between 3-6 months to achieve the desired length. As i said this is usually done for patients with one sided limb length discrepancy (LLD), and not for cosmetic reasons.
The finer details and complications of the procedure are beyond the scope of this answer. kindly browse on internet for details and images.
Visit any orthopaedic surgeon in chandigarh and he'll tell you where it can be done.OR You can search for a doctor in your area at WWW.WWWW.WW .
On a personal note, i would say no reason other than LLD would convince an orthopaedic surgeon or a patient to undergo this lengthy procedure. believe me you are far more better off with your height and thanks almighty for the same. learn to love what you have and live
with it.
Let nature take its course. Forgive me if i've put it a little straight forward like this. But i'm sure you'll reason with me.
Wishing you good health.
good luck
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Radhika
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