Proof of Normal Walking after Procedure?

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Quote from: boklecrt on October 04, 2021, 05:42:39 AM
Did you find more information about this issue?
How fast after starting consolidation is normal walking ability resumed?

All the videos showing the slenderman horror walk are really offputting when it comes to this surgery

All of the surgeons are saying that walking is resumed to normal over 1 year after surgery, but I haven't seen any proof of this, which is the only reason I am so skeptical of getting this procedure.

That being said, if there was a significant issue with walking post surgery then we would probably see many more complaints

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Quote from: Fnyc on October 06, 2021, 01:10:55 AMAll of the surgeons are saying that walking is resumed to normal over 1 year after surgery, but I haven't seen any proof of this, which is the only reason I am so skeptical of getting this procedure.

That being said, if there was a significant issue with walking post surgery then we would probably see many more complaints

I'm walking much better at month 5. I think I'll be fully back to normal by month 7. I lengthened 10cm in the femurs too.

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Thats my gait 8 month post op. I did 5cm femur with stryde.
https://imgur.com/a/R5I9hmT

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look good but put you feet more inside... its not good walk like this for your knee 

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Quote from: tripleogkush on October 10, 2021, 02:43:50 PMlook good but put you feet more inside... its not good walk like this for your knee 

Thx for the advice. I was going like this before the surgery. :p

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Quote from: Erkan on October 10, 2021, 06:19:25 PMThx for the advice. I was going like this before the surgery. :p

i know, i walked like this too but my doctor said its not good 

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Quote from: Erkan on October 10, 2021, 11:21:36 AMThats my gait 8 month post op. I did 5cm femur with stryde.
https://imgur.com/a/R5I9hmT

This is pretty good walking, like almost you've never had a surgery there. Does it feel normal when you walk or do you get tired soon still?

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Quote from: pownzorgeek on October 13, 2021, 08:11:41 AMThis is pretty good walking, like almost you've never had a surgery there. Does it feel normal when you walk or do you get tired soon still?

Hey,
I wouldnt say that I get tired soon, but it doesnt feels „normal“ as before yet.

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Quote from: boklecrt on October 04, 2021, 05:42:39 AM
Did you find more information about this issue?
How fast after starting consolidation is normal walking ability resumed?

All the videos showing the slenderman horror walk are really offputting when it comes to this surgery

Yeah I am thinking of cancelling this surgery all together because all I see online is people reassuring themselves without physical proof of recovery

And I am not certain doctors are honest enough about the procedure or results with the amount of money being considered

I can't decide whether the surgery just isn't popular enough or if people move on after and don't care about showing other people everything is okay

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I am not sure if this a troll post, but either way I’ll take the bait. I am nearly 8 years post femur lengthening and I go on intense hikes multiple times a week as my primary form of exercise (this is easy to do living in a very mountainous part of California lol). I would say that of the friends I go with who are also in their late 20s/early 30s, I can walk/hike way faster and with a lot more endurance. Running/sprinting wise, I would say I am probably average for my age range. Jumping wise I am pretty good. I haven’t really tested myself playing explosive sports against athletic guys my age, sometimes when I make explosive movements I still feel my rods or at least the upper screws in my hips. Getting those removed in December.

My walking gait does look a little strange. I out-toe pretty severely due to excessive tibial torsion. I think the gait got worse since my femur surgery, since maybe I lost some of my ability to compensate for the deformity. I think I still have some residual glute weakness but my quads and other muscles are pretty strong.

So to summarize. Function can return to normal even if gait looks a little off, especially if you do LL with an undiagnosed congenital deformity on another bone segment