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Posted on Aug 9, 2022, 9:08 pm
#1

I am currently lengthening with the g-nail and am at around 4.1-.2 cms in, goal was originally only 5. I had severe pains when clicking throughout the duration of lengthening, weird because I remain one of the most flexible.

I have been unable to click for 3 days on one of my legs (right), due to severe pain - it’s as if my tendon is being ripped from my leg and I am unable to force the click and push through.

Any advice is welcomed, it seems if I cant click soon - I will be forced to move into consolidation

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Posted on Aug 14, 2022, 2:46 am
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Will speak with the doctor tomorrow, got some clicks done but they were extremely painful ranking around 9.5/10 (this isn’t an exaggeration + my pain threshold has been rigorously tested this lengthening phase) I think my body is begging for mercy as after the clicking, my right leg is completely wrecked for the next couple of days. I am around 4.2cm lengthened maybe a little more, although I would have liked to reach the goal of 5cm, I am able to finish here satisfied - around 179-180cm.

I seem to be the exception though, not the rule. I had a much longer ‘Inflammation period’ lasting 2/3 weeks instead of the usual 1. I had strong pain from the 2nd week of clicking - progressively getting more and more painful as I lengthen further, the opposite experience of most other patients (they had much less pain than myself) It’s weird as I remain very flexible, maybe the most flexible here, hopefully my bone looks good when I get the xrays, the nurses, doctors and physios have been very helpful, I am very grateful.

Meeting other patients has been a huge help encouragement too, I’ve also spoken with and met some older past patients - one who did 8cm and was getting the nails removed, he looked and moved completely normal as you would pre op, some inspiration, I cannot wait to walk unassisted again and get my muscles back.

Again not to scare anyone away from the g-nail, I think it’s just wise to prepare for pain in the case you find yourself unlucky like myself and V21, every other patient had a pretty much smooth clicking experience lots going even 8cm and slightly more.

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Posted on Aug 15, 2022, 2:23 am
#3

tramadol doesn't really do anything for me even 300mg + a bunch of the other stuff, I’ve been on all the painkillers - it genuinely feels as if the clicking rips my muscles, tendons and ligaments in my leg. the difference between 4.2/3 and 5 is not that large anyway.

the whole process has been arduous and difficult I won’t lie but that’s to be expected, I was just rather unlucky when it comes to pain, but it seems any dysphoria I had was cured at around 3.5cm, weird how things work out

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Posted on Aug 20, 2022, 12:36 pm
#4

got some xrays done and met with the doctor, my consolidation seems to be going very well I think I have fast consolidation, I suspect this is why my clicks were so difficult. on the flip-side though I can hopefully walk unassisted sooner at around 6 weeks.

I also asked him about the knee pain I was having, he did a flexion test and told me there is a small sprain, I told him about when it started (the ripping sensation during the click) and he let me know some tissue may have been ripped during that click - this could be attributed to my fast consolidation, im not sure I didn’t ask.

I have a 4 millimetre discrepancy in one of my legs, the doctor said this is fine, I had 2mm even before my operation. Clicking will aggravate the sprain and I am already consolidated so clicking would be too difficult nor will it really make a difference. LLD’s only become an issue at around 1cm.

Now just worried about this sprain, and the ITB issues I was having when walking, if anyone has any tips on getting the ITB right, feel free to let me know!

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Posted on Aug 21, 2022, 12:39 am
#5

there is no solid answer, each persons bone consolidation differs.

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Posted on Aug 21, 2022, 12:51 am
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Although I found skipping a few days every now and then would allow for some recovery and ‘slightly’ easier clicking - I only started skipping any clicks after around 3cm when my IT band went completely nuts and I had to get a cortisone shot for it.

I know of a patient that went 2 weeks without clicking and managed to get one done although I think his consolidation was quite slow and he has a LOT of pain when he finally did clickafter those 2 weeks off.

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Posted on Aug 21, 2022, 9:49 am
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It wasn’t no, this is probably the reason why I am having those issues
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hopefully it resolves soon

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Posted on Aug 22, 2022, 9:21 pm
#8

IT band was actually released during the surgery, I think the problem with my hip/glute is caused by a screw

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Posted on Sep 2, 2022, 4:09 am
#9

Here is an xray of my legs, I think my bone callous is decent - let me know your thoughts

You can see here the left legs proximal screw is further out, this is the side I am having pain on, I presume this is what is digging into tissue/it band getting caught on when I move
https://picallow.com/left-screw/

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Posted on Sep 8, 2022, 3:29 pm
#10

I am not clicking anymore, nor ever again thankfully - I finished at around 4.3cm lengthened, a bit earlier than most people over here but I was happy with the result now 180cm, I am a couple weeks into consolidation and already feel the improvements. Looking forward to walking unassisted and starting the full recovery - I hope with 4cm I am able to make a full recovery Potential early cessation of lengthening with the g-nail

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