Muscle Weakness During Lengthening

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Hey guys I've lengthened around 33mm in my femurs and I am feeling constant muscle weakness in my thighs. Walking has become more exhausting also.

I've stopped taking muscle relaxants for the past 2 days since I thought that was the cause. It however has not helped.

I walk almost an hour a day and stretch diligently. The weakness only started recently.

Did anyone else experience leg weakness during lengthening? Is it because of crutches, weaker muscle fibers due to lengthening, or something else?

Thanks!

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Hey brother

I’m in second weak of my consolidation

I distracted 7.8 cm in total

Yes muscle weakness is normal.

Fatigue sets in huge way

You will be tired soon and I was also pushing it but remember mind wants to push but body can’t take it

I have been told repeatedly we hve 2 broken bones and body is using all energy to heal

So pace your self if you wish to achieve your goal and even after distraction wait till none consolidates you avoid fatigue

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I don't think anyone HASN'T experienced muscle weakness.  Totally normal.

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My muscles were weak during the entirety of distraction and now that I’m only 5 days into consolidation they are still weak, however the improvement I’ve experienced already from not lengthening for 5 days is huge and I can feel the strength slowly returning in that I can walk with much less fatigue and with basically no discomfort. Seems very normal to have weakness.

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Ah thanks guys. Good to know everyone's experiencing the same. It's just that I didn't feel too fatigued during the first 3cm, but the most recent 3mm has been frought with weakness.

How has everyone's wide legs progressed through distraction by the way? I'm stretching like no tomorrow, only to keep it stable, and I'm doing 0.5mm a day... Has anyone been able to distract with minimal wide legs? How did you do it.

Thanks!

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Quote from: SirStretchAlot on June 13, 2021, 07:35:11 AMHas anyone been able to distract with minimal wide legs? How did you do it.

I'm around 2.5cm and I don't have wide legs. It is hard to get my legs together though. It might depend on the surgeon's methodology for inserting the nail, and also the method. When I lengthen I try to keep my legs together and straight to prevent deformities.

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Quote from: PerfectBody on June 13, 2021, 12:56:22 PMI'm around 2.5cm and I don't have wide legs. It is hard to get my legs together though. It might depend on the surgeon's methodology for inserting the nail, and also the method. When I lengthen I try to keep my legs together and straight to prevent deformities.

Do you know if your doctor performed an ITB release on you? Betz doesn't do ITB releases which results in wide legs for a lot patients. Mine are still wide but slowly improving now in consolidation.

@Sirstretchalot it’s generally hard to reduce wide legs during lengthening once you get them but I was able to bring them in very slightly and have been told they go back to normal after lengthening.

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I believe he does, I think he said so too. My ITB does not look tense/stretched so I'm pretty sure he does. 
However I have no idea what that is.

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Quote from: PerfectBody on June 13, 2021, 02:40:08 PMI believe he does, I think he said so too. My ITB does not look tense/stretched so I'm pretty sure he does. 
However I have no idea what that is.

ITB Release essentially punctures the band with micro holes to allow it to stretch much further. It lengthens for about 2-3cm and heals over time. You will probably experience wide legs a lot later than patients who don't do IT Band releases, starting at maybe at 4-5cm.

I really wish Betz did ITB release. My widelegs are unbearable. :/

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Hi guys

Yes I distracted to 7.8

I had no wide legs or duck ass

I had strict regime of physio for 2 hours till 7 cm and I also had care taker who stretched me 4 times extra per day
Besides that diet was key

Paley also did ITB as he said I was v tight

This was truly my reason for success

Hope it helps