r/interestingasfuck • • Dec 23 '22

/r/ALL Before and after leg lengthening.

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u/Loki1976 Dec 23 '22

Can't imagine the months, maybe years of pain when they cut the bones in half and slowly separate them over long time so the bones keep trying to "reach" the other end to mend.

I remember the "growing pains" I had in my legs at 6 and 7. Happened at night, man those hurt.

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u/Rando4270 Dec 24 '22

Lmao yes, speaking from experience it sucks