9 months Post Op - ROM still poor - Any suggestions?

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Hi there,

I am 9 months post op with Dr. Mahboubian out in Los Angeles, California. I am in PT 2 days a week, back to full weight bearing and walking without assistance. However, no matter how much I stretch, kneel, and push to get past 125 degrees - there seems to be a TON of guarding. For reference, I got my femurs done about 9 months ago.

Did any of you guys have ROM challenges like this? Dr. Mahboubian has mentioned forcing the range of motion and breaking up my tendons while I’m getting my rods out. The thought of that makes me a bit queasy.

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Quote from: trademitech on May 03, 2023, 03:35:09 AMHi there,

I am 9 months post op with Dr. Mahboubian out in Los Angeles, California. I am in PT 2 days a week, back to full weight bearing and walking without assistance. However, no matter how much I stretch, kneel, and push to get past 125 degrees - there seems to be a TON of guarding. For reference, I got my femurs done about 9 months ago.

Did any of you guys have ROM challenges like this? Dr. Mahboubian has mentioned forcing the range of motion and breaking up my tendons while I’m getting my rods out. The thought of that makes me a bit queasy.

how many centimeters did you lengthen?

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7.8cm

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Quote from: trademitech on May 03, 2023, 05:43:32 AM7.8cm

did you lengthen too quickly?

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Was this with a non weight bearing nail?

Did you get an ITB release? This second question is the most important imo for me.

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I got the precice 2.2 nail which is semi weight bearing. Yes, my ITB’s were released

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Mahboubian made me lengthen 1 leg 1.33mm a day because of fear of pre consolidation. My bone was coming in way too fast. Had to stop at 7.8cm because I had a really bad contracture in both my legs. Didn’t have ROM even before I started lengthening. I have a major fear that I’m going to be stuck like this

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How's your ROM compared to pre surgery?
What does your PT thinks?

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Pre surgery I was very flexible, PT seems a bit confused as to why there’s so much muscle guarding in my knees.

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Quote from: trademitech on May 04, 2023, 03:32:12 AMPre surgery I was very flexible, PT seems a bit confused as to why there’s so much muscle guarding in my knees.

Did u visit your Dr recently? I think u would better to go to LA to visit your Dr.