Quote from: Activatedxx on September 09, 2021, 03:48:34 AMToday was my PT re-evaluation. They took my measurements before starting of ROM and compared my progress. My knee rom went from 120->140 degrees, my right leg had a contracture and was 150 degrees at max, today they measured it at 176 out of 180 ( if I don’t flex push it it normally sits at 170, so I still have some way to go) but major improvements, except in my hips I have not improved much. Even my feet ( turning your foot inwards fully and outwards ) there was a huge jump in Rom. I can walk about 35-40 steps unassisted, even though my gait is atrocious ( very weak glute muscles and hips ) I will hopefully try to upload a walking video in a few days when I make my 4 month post op post
https://imgur.com/a/GbCr4zk
Picture of me wearing jeans. Unless shirt is pulled up legs don’t look unnatural. Plus my legs are super skinny and I’ve lost a ton of muscle, once walking it will come back I believe
They measured my girth also, my right leg is bigger than my left, obviously due to the complication my right leg is stronger and has more muscle/power.
Honestly if it wasn’t for the issue I had with my left leg I could probably manage to walk double what I am now. I’m able to climb a stair step (even though difficult ) with my right leg but impossible with my left. Has barely any strength
Good you are recovering .
I have few questions for your physio.
- The range of motion of knee is 0° to 135°
'there is no 180° in knee Range of motion'
There are tow Range of motion.
Active Range of motion and passive range of motion.
Active Knee ROM: This is how much the knee can bend and straighten on its own i.e. knee muscles actively contracting without any external help.
Normal active knee range of motion is:
Knee Flexion: 135° i.e. fully bent
Knee Extension: 0°i.e. fully straight
Passive Knee ROM: How far the knee can bend and straighten when moved by an external force, usually another person – the leg and knee muscles completely relaxed.
Normal passive knee ROM is:
Passive Knee Flexion: up to 150°, depending on the size of the leg – the limit is the calf pushing onto the back of the thigh
Passive Knee Extension: up to 10°, hyperextension is considered normal
Active Assisted ROM: How far the knee can move when it is weak or in pain with some assistance – knee muscles are working to move the leg but with some help e.g. from a therapist.
Please Ask your therapist to do re-evaluation again.
LON Femur 7.5cm with halil buldu may 13th, 2021 God-Willing
Quote from: more on September 09, 2021, 07:54:56 AMGood you are recovering .
I have few questions for your physio.
- The range of motion of knee is 0° to 135°
'there is no 180° in knee Range of motion'
There are tow Range of motion.
Active Range of motion and passive range of motion.
Active Knee ROM: This is how much the knee can bend and straighten on its own i.e. knee muscles actively contracting without any external help.
Normal active knee range of motion is:
Knee Flexion: 135° i.e. fully bent
Knee Extension: 0°i.e. fully straight
Passive Knee ROM: How far the knee can bend and straighten when moved by an external force, usually another person – the leg and knee muscles completely relaxed.
Normal passive knee ROM is:
Passive Knee Flexion: up to 150°, depending on the size of the leg – the limit is the calf pushing onto the back of the thigh
Passive Knee Extension: up to 10°, hyperextension is considered normal
Active Assisted ROM: How far the knee can move when it is weak or in pain with some assistance – knee muscles are working to move the leg but with some help e.g. from a therapist.
Please Ask your therapist to do re-evaluation again.
It was taken of my knee lying down on my back with legs straight, then bending the knee fully without assistance. One leg reached 145 actually and other 140.
You’re talking about knee Rom while laying down on your stomach, that is out of 135
The most important measurement was the contracture, I couldn’t straighten out my right leg fully. When laying down on my back relaxed it sits at about 170 degrees.
Knee extension is actually out of 0 degrees, but I use my own wording in the post.
I get technically it would be -10 degrees or something my right leg sits but I find it easier wording it out of 180 degrees, as something that is horizontally flat would be
Man life is good. Wish I had done more gahdamn. Wish I had done 8cm tbh that’s the sweet spot. It’s well over 3inches so +\- you’re definitely getting a unquestionable 3inches.
I never had issues with women so I can’t say my height has improved anything plus I lost hella fkn size. But I definitely am more confident in myself. That I can notice. My taste in women has also changed, I would allow certain girls to get away with some in the past but I’m finna be Mr b8tches once I put this size back on.
Some chick had to tip toe to kiss me , she was 5’4 but I also had McQueens on but that was a first.
Unfortunately I haven’t bagged a new body yet but I haven’t really been anywhere major to meet girls and no online for me.
Currently at PT...don’t really feel like I need it, my body has been healing tremendously, I fathoms should be without crutches by end of the month. Yay me
Quote from: Fiveandsomething on September 10, 2021, 06:43:08 PMMan life is good. Wish I had done more gahdamn. Wish I had done 8cm tbh that’s the sweet spot. It’s well over 3inches so +\- you’re definitely getting a unquestionable 3inches.
I never had issues with women so I can’t say my height has improved anything plus I lost hella fkn size. But I definitely am more confident in myself. That I can notice. My taste in women has also changed, I would allow certain girls to get away with some in the past but I’m finna be Mr b8tches once I put this size back on.
Some chick had to tip toe to kiss me , she was 5’4 but I also had McQueens on but that was a first.
Unfortunately I haven’t bagged a new body yet but I haven’t really been anywhere major to meet girls and no online for me.
Currently at PT...don’t really feel like I need it, my body has been healing tremendously, I fathoms should be without crutches by end of the month. Yay me
🔥🔥🔥 Let's goooo!!!
Quote from: Fiveandsomething on September 10, 2021, 06:43:08 PMMan life is good. Wish I had done more gahdamn. Wish I had done 8cm tbh that’s the sweet spot. It’s well over 3inches so +\- you’re definitely getting a unquestionable 3inches.
I never had issues with women so I can’t say my height has improved anything plus I lost hella fkn size. But I definitely am more confident in myself. That I can notice. My taste in women has also changed, I would allow certain girls to get away with some in the past but I’m finna be Mr b8tches once I put this size back on.
Some chick had to tip toe to kiss me , she was 5’4 but I also had McQueens on but that was a first.
Unfortunately I haven’t bagged a new body yet but I haven’t really been anywhere major to meet girls and no online for me.
Currently at PT...don’t really feel like I need it, my body has been healing tremendously, I fathoms should be without crutches by end of the month. Yay me
I guess we can update and share the diary, he did 6.5 or 6.7 lon femur, we live in the same city for those who didn’t know lol. Complete coincidence, met at BOF hotel during lengthening
Day 120/4months post op
This video was taken at 10:30pm so usually im somewhat better than this, I had physical therapy today and also went grocery shopping and ran a lot of errands with crutches so my legs were already pretty exhausted. In the morning I can take longer steps and have better posture. Even then it’s still crap compared to normal.
https://imgur.com/gallery/DBypzwn
it looks like $h1t. My gait is terrible. I look like I got r aped by Ray J. But every day I seem to be able to walk a little more. About a week ago I could only walk half as much as I can now. Keep in mind my left leg is a lot weaker due to the complication I had, so one of my hips sway a lot more due to the weakness when stepping. When my legs are not tired I can take better deeper steps without having my legs as far apart. But once they get tired or fatigued by midday it’s much harder to maintain better posture. I walk with crutches and although it takes some load off your legs, It still wears you out at the end of the day
Femurs look a lot better than before in some good fitting jeans. I like the long femur look
After this weekend I’m gonna log off until next month probably, until I do 5 month update or whatever
Quote from: Activatedxx on September 11, 2021, 03:52:38 AMDay 120/4months post op
This video was taken at 10:30pm so usually im somewhat better than this, I had physical therapy today and also went grocery shopping and ran a lot of errands with crutches so my legs were already pretty exhausted. In the morning I can take longer steps and have better posture. Even then it’s still crap compared to normal.
https://imgur.com/gallery/DBypzwn
it looks like $h1t. My gait is terrible. I look like I got r aped by Ray J. But every day I seem to be able to walk a little more. About a week ago I could only walk half as much as I can now. Keep in mind my left leg is a lot weaker due to the complication I had, so one of my hips sway a lot more due to the weakness when stepping. When my legs are not tired I can take better deeper steps without having my legs as far apart. But once they get tired or fatigued by midday it’s much harder to maintain better posture. I walk with crutches and although it takes some load off your legs, It still wears you out at the end of the day
Femurs look a lot better than before in some good fitting jeans. I like the long femur look
After this weekend I’m gonna log off until next month probably, until I do 5 month update or whatever
Haha lol ain’t mean to hijack. But sh8t you’ll be good G, just a matter of time. Tbh I probably stretch less this days but I do make it a habit to go the gym on days I don’t have PT. I do 3 different kind of pedaling exercises for 10-15 each followed by some leg press with 50-60lbs weight and def the hip abductors.
That’s mostly what I do to try and get back in. I think a mistake we make is expecting our body to “heal fast” following the gruesome ish we just put ourselves thru but trust you’ll be fine. I can guarantee that ish.
X-rays
https://imgur.com/a/cR5yjqv
Quote from: Activatedxx on September 11, 2021, 03:52:38 AMDay 120/4months post op
This video was taken at 10:30pm so usually im somewhat better than this, I had physical therapy today and also went grocery shopping and ran a lot of errands with crutches so my legs were already pretty exhausted. In the morning I can take longer steps and have better posture. Even then it’s still crap compared to normal.
https://imgur.com/gallery/DBypzwn
it looks like $h1t. My gait is terrible. I look like I got r aped by Ray J. But every day I seem to be able to walk a little more. About a week ago I could only walk half as much as I can now. Keep in mind my left leg is a lot weaker due to the complication I had, so one of my hips sway a lot more due to the weakness when stepping. When my legs are not tired I can take better deeper steps without having my legs as far apart. But once they get tired or fatigued by midday it’s much harder to maintain better posture. I walk with crutches and although it takes some load off your legs, It still wears you out at the end of the day
Femurs look a lot better than before in some good fitting jeans. I like the long femur look
After this weekend I’m gonna log off until next month probably, until I do 5 month update or whatever
It doesn't look good for 4 months down the line, sorry. This inability to fully extend your knees is purely the result of LON, you wouldn't have that if you did all internal. You have to work really hard now with the physio, so don't lose any time.
I am able to fully extend, since about 4 weeks ago^ . You’re right about the physio, it was very hard to get it straight and painful
https://imgur.com/a/J7RsE67
my gait has improved a lot since this video, I will post in couple weeks for 5 month mark, but yeah would be better without complication. My left leg is playing catch up
With internal I wouldn’t be able to walk until 6-7 months unassisted
I still would have chosen it over Lon femur anyway but, it’s too late now lol
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