Noises in knee

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Hi guys. I'm new to the forum so be gentle 😉
I have recently 3rd January undergone LL surgery to fit a precise nail to lengthen it using an ERC
I'm up to 12mm and I am getting some serious noises coming from my knee which I'm guessing is the tendon stretching. Has anyone else suffered with this?  It's a bit worrying but if others have had it I will stop worrying 😀 I do not see my surgeon for another 2 weeks so thought someone on here might know the answer. Thanks in advance. Pete

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I think you should call / mail your LL doctor. It may take a while until people here see this thread.

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Both my knees click snap and pop now since the surgery. This is stuff people neglect to tell you about before undergoing this procedure. Surgeons don’t tell you about it either.

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I was told by my orthopaedic surgeon that it can be the result of atrophy of the quads which causes the vmo to basically weaken and causes the knee to track improperly. However I’ve done all these vmo exercises since then and it’s made zero difference. Whilst I don’t get knee pain I’m sure this cracking popping and snapping will lead to issues later on

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So the old fashioned pure external tibias still seems to be the safest method for LL
So is this snapping and cracking permanent,will you have to face it for the rest of your life ?

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Quote from: The Dreamer on January 22, 2018, 05:09:51 PMSo the old fashioned pure external tibias still seems to be the safest method for LL
So is this snapping and cracking permanent,will you have to face it for the rest of your life ?

My knees klick many times and I did externals. And yes it is permanent.

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I'm one month into lengthening with PRECICE and hear clicks and pops in my knee too, but to be fair, I heard clicks and pops too before I had surgery. I dont think this is something to be overly concerned about, unless you have pain.

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Quote from: Bigpoppapump on January 22, 2018, 04:19:49 PMI was told by my orthopaedic surgeon that it can be the result of atrophy of the quads which causes the vmo to basically weaken and causes the knee to track improperly. However I’ve done all these vmo exercises since then and it’s made zero difference. Whilst I don’t get knee pain I’m sure this cracking popping and snapping will lead to issues later on

So you were told about this issue after the surgery.It seems it is common for internal femurs
Which issues do you think it will cause in the future ?

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Quote from: The Dreamer on January 23, 2018, 10:35:34 AMSo you were told about this issue after the surgery.It seems it is common for internal femurs
Which issues do you think it will cause in the future ?

I'm pretty sure LL guarantees or exponentially increases the chance of early arthritis in the knees and hips as you get older. It's a gamble / cost vs benefit analysis you make with your body.

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Quote from: myloginacct on January 23, 2018, 01:24:43 PMI'm pretty sure LL guarantees or exponentially increases the chance of early arthritis in the knees and hips as you get older. It's a gamble / cost vs benefit analysis you make with your body.

I would say this is correct and it increases in chances with the more lengthening you do.

I was told this by an orthopaedic in my home country. It depends where and what you read about the issue of clicking, some online medical websites say it’s not a problem and others say it can lead to problems others say something in the middle.