Koehne Diary 21/22 | Unilateral Tibia + Femur

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Thanks for the answers. Yes Peter Thaller hardly responds to cosmetic inquiries

Are you doing it unilaterally for mobility reasons?

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Doing both segments at the same feet only and then the other is a very bad idea. You would have done at least cross lengthening (right femur, left tibia and the opposite) to avoid so much stress on the soft tissues of each leg at the same time.
Also, as you want to lengthen "only" 9cm, you could achieve 7.5 cm only with femurs and consider yourself done with much less risks, money and time. Doing both segments for 9cm doesn't worth it. If everyrhing goes fine then go to 11cm total. It won't be very hard (5cm on tibias and 6cm on femurs).

So sorry I am a little strict but I only write all these to warn other future LLers that this is not a good way to do LL as it has way too much drawbacks compared to benefits.
Still I wish you a safe LL journey.

Keep strong!

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I will stick to the plan. My doctor and  I have thought everything through. thanks

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Quote from: indication on October 17, 2021, 08:41:15 AMThanks for the answers. Yes Peter Thaller hardly responds to cosmetic inquiries

Are you doing it unilaterally for mobility reasons?


Yes, it was my doctors idea, since it allows for mobility via cruthches from day 1

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Quote from: Siegfried on October 17, 2021, 07:35:37 AMObviously I am on painkillers...

Can you mention which meds are you on?

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Oxycodone and ibuprofen

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Quote from: Siegfried on October 17, 2021, 02:47:42 PMOxycodone and ibuprofen

How is your sleeping schedule? Does pain wake you up in the middle of the night or you are sleeping spotless?

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Pain is not really an issue at the moment. It was pretty bad on day 1/2 post op. But with the right pain medication it’s fine and I don’t even think about it. Im taking 2x oxycodone daily, which is not a long-term strategy obviously.


  Sleeping is fine as well. However all these things might change once I start distracting.

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Hey Siegfried,

How is your mobility on one leg? I am doing unilateral tibia lengthening (left leg first) in December and am curious how easy it is to get around/how functional you are in the first few days and week post-op.