Bow legs Varus correction Ilizarov Center Russia

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28-02-2015

I stood with the help of nurses and went to the bathroom, I finally wee wee.... Bye bye catheter.
After such an exhausting journey (round trip to the bathroom), I'm pretty tired and I ache all over, I cried of pain because it is quite intense.
I can not sleep with the pain, and I have a Russian roommate who played all night on the computer and go to bed at 7:00 am !!, arrhhhhggg. The noise his made with the click of the mouse and the keyboard is tormentor.

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You are in good hands. No pain - No gain. You will be happy for the result.

Can you show any x-rays ?

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Hi Bob...

I was X-rays, had to stand, walk to the gurney in the hallway, I almost fainted from exhaustion, two nurses are holding me to my side, I wish to end this quickly ...
I moved to a other room, now I'm with my friend the Colombian...more better.



In the previous image we can see the before and after. As you can see right leg has more deformity, so the doctor will do some extra work to correct that problem.
Basically the operation is quite simple, it is a "cut" or fracture at the top of the tibia and another cut at the bottom of the fibula. This was a closed osteotomy (valgus osteotomy). The correction was in surgery.





Note: two last images are from a medical web, I publish source for copyright.

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15-03-2015

After a little correction in my right leg. It was very painfull!!!.



The legs alignment is perfect.

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Walking with Ilizarov apararatus after two week surgery.

https://youtu.be/ZJ7DMwPU7dc

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Great diary,good luck.
Just out of curiosity what is your height?

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Hi Peaceout,

Mi height is 1.74m

Salut.

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You have really long legs for that height

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Yes Peaceout I'm tall, but I'm in Ilizarov Center for varus correction, not for elongation. 
Salut.

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Really good informations you give us with pictures, x-rays and text. Hopefully not so much noise from
computers any more at night. You must be happy with the good result I think.

Questions:

1. Was it confusing for you to change flight in Moscow to get to Kurgan ?

2. Can you say anythig about the cost for the surgery - If it is private just ignore this
question - I understand.

3. How long will you stay at the hospital ?

4. For how long will you have the devices on your legs ?

5. Is your plan to get remove the devices in Kurgan or at the hospital in your home town ?


Thanks.