Quote from: overandover on May 25, 2022, 09:57:20 PMWhen did you start standing on a walker? Was it after the consolidation or before the consolidation?
At Paley's in general you can start standing on walker a couple weeks after surgery.
Hi Fishing. Well done with your LL and hope your speedy recovery. I assume you did 7cm femur?
Quote from: overandover on May 26, 2022, 06:43:07 AMWhat if the nail breaks? It can't handle much weight.
The PT team will teach you how to use it correctly by offloading some weights onto your arms. They actually ask you to practice this the day after surgery. I had this fear as well before surgery. It turned out less scary than it looks. Another patient during my time weighted 170lbs and he also did just fine.
Quote from: motoboarder on May 26, 2022, 04:37:05 PMThe PT team will teach you how to use it correctly by offloading some weights onto your arms. They actually ask you to practice this the day after surgery. I had this fear as well before surgery. It turned out less scary than it looks. Another patient during my time weighted 170lbs and he also did just fine.
They taught me as well but I am afraid to do it. I stand on a weighting scale sometimes.
Quote from: motoboarder on May 26, 2022, 04:37:05 PMThe PT team will teach you how to use it correctly by offloading some weights onto your arms. They actually ask you to practice this the day after surgery. I had this fear as well before surgery. It turned out less scary than it looks. Another patient during my time weighted 170lbs and he also did just fine.
I am curious to know if crutches can be used in this case and weight can be offloaded to the arms ? I mean for short distances and such
in Paley's catalough it was mentioned that 2 crutches must be used so I understand that it is kind of allowed then,
what are your thoughts on this, have used crutches during lengthining ?
Quote from: lengthenme on May 27, 2022, 05:42:18 AMI am curious to know if crutches can be used in this case and weight can be offloaded to the arms ? I mean for short distances and such
in Paley's catalough it was mentioned that 2 crutches must be used so I understand that it is kind of allowed then,
what are your thoughts on this, have used crutches during lengthining ?
Crutches should be used after walker, not before. It's doable. I've met 1 patient doing this. He lengthened femurs only, 5.5cm. And 1-2 weeks after stop lengthening he's already on crutches. Judging by the look, he's young though, probably in the 20s.
I didn't dare to use crutches, though I'm already 1+mo in consolidation. I think I can, just being over careful. With walker you constantly push it against the ground = constantly offloading partial weight to arms. With crutches, my understanding, there's a brief moment you pick them up, hence more weight are put on your legs.
would be a much better approach imo
more respect, fewer antics to gain respect / relevancy. its not instant game, but most women dont discount you instantly for being short so if you're attractive and charismatic you get a chance
yes 7 cm femur
Quote from: Fishing on March 04, 2022, 12:33:05 AMDid precise 2.2 very recently with Paley in Florida, ask me whatever
How often do you get physiotherapy sessions after surgery?
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