LON Femur - broken bones not straight

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LON Femur - broken bones not straight

Hi everyone, i am 2 weeks post operation and i got some new x-rays and i noticed my bones are bend (not broken straight) , should i be worried?


https://ibb.co/z82pxwG
https://ibb.co/fr4LqY4

i have lengthened 1cm and i been advised to start lengthening 1.5mm / day to avoid fast consolidation. what do you guys think? thanks

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Unfortunately i do not have the x-rays before surgery at the moment , i have those , which are right after the surgery. https://ibb.co/6Y55zSP
https://ibb.co/WHb92Vn

Unfortunately my doctor is not very communicative and i’m getting information through some associates. Answer are always “everything is normal, don’t worry” , that’s why i came here for more answers and opinions.

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what complications i should expect? im already pretty scared and thinking to remove the device at 3 or 4 cm to have less risks as possible. not to mention the pain im already going through.

i dont want to mention doctor’s name or company yet. i dont want to get more problems beside what i have now or less communication from his side.

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Quote from: boklecrt on July 16, 2022, 10:59:45 PMrafi you need to ask your assistant for your presurgery xrays, they are your property, do not be scared of their bullying

so now, you get your pre surgery xrays and then write emails to these doctors

1 assayag
2 giotikas

and politely ask them to take a look at your xrays and share their opinion and what can be done about it right now when youre still lengthening

if this ends up as bilateral misalignment + 4cm more of bone that would turn into femoral valgus deformity

or it coulr turn into nothing at all, but who’d want to take that chance

also, dont upload screenshots of your camera roll before cropping your xrays, we see your face down in the camera roll

Looks like my xray before operation are lost. we might lost them in hospital or ambulance that tool me the the place im staying in during lengthening. i was in so much pain that trip, didn’t though of any of my belongings if they are with me.


Regarding uploading photos, luckily thats no-one even related to my story. but thank you for noticing and letting me know . i dont have a problem showing my face or telling my true experience with them after external fixator is removed. i even consider joining one if cyborg for life lives for that.

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also i seen similiar x rays with not such a clean cut on AFA instagram and they advertise it as normal

https://ibb.co/fQQn7qw
https://ibb.co/JdzT3Mn

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Here are my initial x-rays for anyone who asked , finally got them
https://ibb.co/dM1fJX3
https://ibb.co/kDXgyTd
https://ibb.co/V06sv5c
https://ibb.co/dLwXh7S
https://ibb.co/sv5ytgp
https://ibb.co/FVpMsM3


and here are x-rays taken today

https://ibb.co/ZGvqwWM
https://ibb.co/BBv09gR
https://ibb.co/W2H2gML
https://ibb.co/JFmbkz4

the measurements are off and done by myself in different points as by my bone cut is not straight from beginning. Pend bones cut/angle from beginning (which is my first concern)

i willing to get any medicat advice from anyone. idea opinion is very welcomed. thank you!


On external device i’m supposed to be 3.4 cm tales (minus 0.5) which they told me was the device start at beginning but i didn’t checked at the time.


I have very good flexibility on my left leg but only 90 degrees bending on my right

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Ortovia Eksternal Fixators is the one that i have. my doctor says that during distraction the bone will align itself. if not , what would be the disadvantage? at the moment the only problem i have is that i can’t really measure how much i been lengthen due to that angle cut.

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Quote from: shortisnotfun on August 14, 2022, 03:13:03 PMHey man, how are you doing? How is your progress so far? Any complications?

Not bad. I’m 4.6cm on external frame but i didn’t got more than 2cm in real height. My physiotherapist said that in height is not visible due to bad posture although my posture is pretty straight.

Complications not really, I lost 7kg of weight and some flexibility in right leg. Looks like in the right one, fixator nails are going through IT Bands. I don’t know if they are supposed to avoid them.

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https://ibb.co/mXXKkJG
https://ibb.co/NrdVcKj


x-rays taken today. does anyone know a way to measure them more precise? looks like my left leg is a bit shorter so i’m thinking to lengthen left leg a bit more.

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Quote from: boklecrt on August 25, 2022, 12:28:21 AMrafi whats happening with this misalignment, did you speak with any other doctors for additional opinion?

and the measurement is done by the xray machine itself, it seems that the technician didnt turn on the measuring option in his settings

just ask them to start measuring the gap when you get an xray, dont put a ruler on your laptop's display and try to measure the screen or something

Hi! I check with dr. Mustafa Uysal. He ensured me that the misalignment won’t affect my physical abilities or affect my legs appearances. I also asked another physiotherapist who told me that my bones will realign once i will start to gain muscles back on my legs.

I have the measurements provided by my doctor. the machine does not measure itself, measurements are done after via computer software and i was wondering for another opinion to compare how precise they are.