This might not be the same for everyone but at the end of the lengthening phase, did you noticed an increase in pain once you stopped lengthening? As if the body were to be catching up with the gains
Quote from: Jamesy998 on March 03, 2021, 06:47:41 PMThis might not be the same for everyone but at the end of the lengthening phase, did you noticed an increase in pain once you stopped lengthening? As if the body were to be catching up with the gains
I noticed the opposite.
If time wasn't an issue I'd get external only for tibias. It's the best, least-invasive way that just happens to be the cheapest.
If money wasn't an issue I'd get Precise over LON.
It's possible to walk on crutches with frames, but it can be difficult, for some patients more than others, so there's no way to know for sure how much of a problem you'll have until you get them.
Hi MDoW, thanks for taking the time to answer these questions.
I noticed you mentioned that your surgery also corrected your tibias and duck feet. That is of interest to me, as I have bowlegs (not extreme, but noticeable). Did you speak to the surgeon or any patients who had had bowlegs previously which were corrected during tibia lengthening?
PS I must disagree with your assertion that nobody cares how tall an old man is. Height adds dignity, gravitas and status - think of Sean Connery in his later years. It will always make you more attractive to women and taken more seriously by society in general.
A lot of people with bowed legs were there getting them corrected.
If back then you could afford an internal nail(Fitbone/Precise), would you do internal nails instead? So there's basically no pros of LON over Internal nails? Since both involve an internal nail afterwards.
LON is the worst of both worlds so yeah, I would have done internals. Pure external was my first choice but it wasn't possible for me at that time.
Hey MDOW, I am assuming by “Duck Feet” you mean external tibial torsion? How much did your ETT improve post-op? Do you think you are now in an ideal/normal range of torsion?
Quote from: 6CMFemurs on April 17, 2021, 04:08:09 PMHey MDOW, I am assuming by “Duck Feet” you mean external tibial torsion? How much did your ETT improve post-op? Do you think you are now in an ideal/normal range of torsion?
Yeah, that's it. Never heard the official medical terminology before.
100% normal now although not due to lengthening itself. The whole leg below the gap was rotated manually by the surgeon right before nailing.
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