update: I am continuing my lengthening. at 5+ cm. considering using ultrasound machines to speed up regenerate, has anyone used/heard of people using it? apo used it, but claims it wasn't phenomenal.. its FDA-approved for non-union but I wonder what is its effect on such a large bone gap... and for stem cell treatment, you take it from your fat and centrifuge it? anyone did stem cell?
today some nerve pains and tenderness at the osteotomy site due to the accident yesterday.
but by night-time, the pains are gone. still some slight pain when walking.. nothing severe.
I suppose its due to soft tissue edema pressing the nerves.
dr fahri has cleared me, and I am good to go.
I have a spare rod now (the photo is wrong, the nut shd be above the half -ring); I put nuts above and below the half ring now.
so this spare/safety rod is fine according to fahri. and, I just loosen it each time I wanna lengthen my left leg
why this safety rod? just worried that the central rod might come off again (I am sure I nailed it this time, and the lengthening mechanism works perfectly; BUT you can never be too safe).
if anyone wants walking videos, etc, let me know.
Lengthening with Dr Bagirov in Moscow (9th December surgery date)
I would love to see walking videos and pictures of your proportions of it isn't too much trouble. Thanks!
Quote from: Taller on February 21, 2015, 10:02:08 PMI would love to see walking videos and pictures of your proportions of it isn't too much trouble. Thanks!
Sure, I will try to post walking videos once my left leg is better. Probably in a few days time.
Pin site infection yesterday and today, resolved with oral antibiotics and topical.. It is very sharp pincing pain which sometimes occur at rest (other pinsites have no pain/discomfort). Also very bad tenderness upon light pressure . Pain goes up to 9/10. Very bad.
Now, almost no pain upon pressure. But continuing antibiotic course (cipro, and tetracycline ointment); going to hospital tomorrow to get more antibiotics just in case I don't have enough at home..
Due to infection and the left leg accident, minimal walking for past few days.. . But no decline in mobility. ( I can walk if I want to)
Hi Guys why it says Dr Bagirov did the surgery and you guys keep mentioning dr Fahri please let me know i am having my surgery in few month with dr Bagirov in Moscow and they said 10 days after surgery i can go back home and lengthen my self and when the lengthening finishes i have to go back to the clinic to tight all the screw so no lengthening anymore and i have to be with apparatus for ip to 6 month please let me know , is it okay to go back home after surgery and is Dr Bagirov a good doctor i want to lengthen for 7cm and to correct slight bow legs at the same time as the girl in the clinic who works there called Anya said it is possible to straighten the legs and to lengthen at the same time i really don't know much about this please guys if anyone can explain
As i have russian and british passport Anna said for russian citizens cost will be cheaper which she said i need to pay 340.000rb
Quote from: Ferad on February 25, 2015, 09:06:57 AMHi Guys why it says Dr Bagirov did the surgery and you guys keep mentioning dr Fahri please let me know i am having my surgery in few month with dr Bagirov in Moscow and they said 10 days after surgery i can go back home and lengthen my self and when the lengthening finishes i have to go back to the clinic to tight all the screw so no lengthening anymore and i have to be with apparatus for ip to 6 month please let me know , is it okay to go back home after surgery and is Dr Bagirov a good doctor i want to lengthen for 7cm and to correct slight bow legs at the same time as the girl in the clinic who works there called Anya said it is possible to straighten the legs and to lengthen at the same time i really don't know much about this please guys if anyone can explain
I cant comment if Bagirov is a good doc, but I must say I have had little complications and I am at 5.2 cm
Anna is not helpful, she is very negligent. Be careful that your visa is registered if you come on a visa (you need to register with the immigration people). It is the hospital's duty to register your visa. Pls read my diary for more information. These diaries too: crimsontide, wannabegiant.
Can you help us research his qualifications? On Russian Forums? IT would be helpful.
Update 5.2 cm now.
Walking: Good but worse slightly. (because I did not walk a few days due to infection and the left leg incident)
Dorsiflexion: 10-15 degrees
Infection status: Clinically improved (2 proximal sites infection)
Medicines: Stopped Tramadol. Now on Arcoxia for a few days to prevent Tramadol dependency. Restarting Tramadol in a few days. Codeine for pain (about 2 tablets of 30 mg a day)
Pain: Similar. Mostly no pain. Sometimes, pain is 3/10 or 4/10. Nothing severe. But tramadol is a better and stronger painkiller than Arcoxia. Tramadol also makes you sleepy the whole day.
Left Leg (1 cm compression and re-extension): It is much better now, as if the accident hadn't happened. Nerve hypersensitivity at the osteotomy region is gone.
Prognosis: I think I can reach 6 cm without any (immediate) soft tissue complications. I think WBG should have pushed for more.
Further discussion with my doctor on Skype today. I asked about the possibility of me stopping at 6 cm and going back to do 3 cm femurs.
He insists that 8 cm tibia is not a problem and promises full recovery. He still insists I should not do femur surgery and do just the tibia.... (they do operate on femurs, externally)
I think (to play safe) and strike a more judicious balance (though it is still insane), I will do 7.5 Cm.
The fact that clinically I am doing very well without pain and with good sleep.. I think supports my decision to do 7.5 cm in the face of overwhelming opinion to the contrary.
I think to do 7.5 cm and recover fully... it is a defensible (though may not be the best) choice?
I remember I had a talk with the Professor during my first visit. 5-6 cm is low risk. about 7-8 cm is moderate risk and (about) 9 cm to 10 cm is high risk.
I just don't understand why they don't offer nailing or do nailing. I read their website and they do offer nails and internals for trauma cases. And Dr Fahri is trained in orthopedic traumatology (I think he doesn't specialise in limb lengthening, he just learns through experience with Dr Bagirov)
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