misalignment - is it too late??? [ilizarov tibia]

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Quote from: ub40 on December 29, 2016, 06:38:09 PMYou have a few more months to fix any misalignments OP

...turns out I don't.

This is my x ray  7weeks after I stopped lengthening http://imgur.com/a/zaaAg. On the x ray it might not seem that bad, but on my leg there is a very visible hump and the protrusion is 1cm over the rest of the leg!

Dr. says it would be a very difficult surgery to correct it now and he would not do that. I'm not even sure I would want another surgery, but his attitude was awful.

Basically my leg looks like a fking camel thanks to his negligence and he was cross that I dared to mention that I wanted my tibia straight just as he'd promised it would be!!!!

Also I'm concerned about possible knee / back / other issues in future. This is so messed up, I really trusted him.

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How much did you lengthen?

In what way is it misaligned? Sorry to hear about your troubles.

This tbh is typical of a lot of leg lengthening doctors/hospitals out there once they have your cash and you are through with the operation you then become a hindrance to them and they just want you out the hospital. People need to choose their surgeons and hospitals wisely otherwise you risk problems like this!

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Hey so any news on the ultimate outcome has this made you unhappy overall with your experience or have you been able to find some kind of solution?

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Personally I'm thinking about doing external tibia to avoid misalignment, so this isn't encouraging. Which doctor is this? Do you have a diary? As you say, it does not look too bad on the x-ray, in what way could it affect the mechanics of the leg?

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Quote from: EveryCMCounts on July 07, 2017, 12:12:27 PMPersonally I'm thinking about doing external tibia to avoid misalignment, so this isn't encouraging. Which doctor is this? Do you have a diary? As you say, it does not look too bad on the x-ray, in what way could it affect the mechanics of the leg?

Frames are great, just find a reliable doctor!!! Mine turned out to be a complete dckhead. There was plenty of time to make adjustments [before there was any bone callus], he just didn't. Every time I look at that leg I feel so much anger and regret!

So really, the only advice I have is to choose your doctor wisely.

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Quote from: legwarmers on July 14, 2017, 08:39:24 AMFrames are great, just find a reliable doctor!!! Mine turned out to be a complete dckhead. There was plenty of time to make adjustments [before there was any bone callus], he just didn't. Every time I look at that leg I feel so much anger and regret!

So really, the only advice I have is to choose your doctor wisely.

Who was your doctor? Or did I miss that post..?

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Quote from: biggerdreams on July 14, 2017, 09:09:42 AMWho was your doctor? Or did I miss that post..?

There is a zero chance you would end up with this guy. Mine wasn't an elective lengthening, he doesn't do that. However it wasn't acute, I had time to consult doctors and I chose him :/ He is considered a great surgeon in my country so it kinda sucks that he messed it up and his attitude sucks even more.