Phoenix.. Rising !! External Tibias with TSF Frames @ Dr. Dhawan, New Delhi

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Quote from: Boxer4748 on May 21, 2015, 05:25:13 AMYea, Man there you go ..... you are making a grate dairy with full of details ..keep it up , Phoenix did you talk to doc before distracting more than 1mm to reach schedule, You have to be very careful with lengthening if any thing goes wrong talk to your doc at first place.........

Thanks Boxer.

I did not talk to the doctor about it 
As it was during the initial 1 cm lengthening, I just assumed my legs will cooperate with me.. 

I should have asked him, but sometimes I just do it, and worry later!

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My pre-op legs:

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Post surgery pics:

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More Pics:

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Good pictures. Can you show any X-rays of your legs before your surgery?

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that looks very, idk how to say it


the bottom bolts look enormous though?

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Quote from: just_me on May 23, 2015, 04:23:16 PMGood pictures. Can you show any X-rays of your legs before your surgery?

Yea, I will post X-Rays too..

Quote from: crimsontide on May 23, 2015, 04:57:06 PMthat looks very, idk how to say it


the bottom bolts look enormous though?

  

Bottom bolt was added for stability. It was either that or, a third ring at the ankle. I would prefer a bolt over a big ring any day.

Yes, the bottom bolt looks big in the pictures, but it doesn't feel that enormous on my leg. May be I got used to it.

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May 17th to May 23rd:

Left leg ankle is still in pain, a bit of swelling and stiff. Right leg is absolutely fine; No issues at all. Initially after surgery, right leg ankle was stiff, and created problems, but left leg was good. But, now miraculously right leg is fixed, and left leg is killing me.

I went to visit the doctor on May 20th, took X-Rays as usual, Doctor was happy with the X-Rays, but I asked him about my callus formation. I hardly see any callus formation. According to him, during lengthening not much callus would be formed, so he asked me not to worry about it. The callus is better than that in the last X-Ray though.

He gave me some medication for the nerve pain in left leg, and painkiller Ultraset.

Physio did not come most of the week due to some personal reasons; I tried to do exercises, but I could not really get rid of left ankle stiffness on my own.

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Completed 3 cm lengthening today.. 

Started Bowleg correction.. It will be completed in a week.

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The X-rays I have seen from other patients while they lengthen also show no callus formation - so don't worry. You will be fine - You seems to have a good Doctor. Good luck.