Small LLD correction with Dr. Rozbruch

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Quote from: J.dolan11 on December 02, 2018, 12:15:20 AMHi,

I had the precice surgery (precice 2) to correct a 21mm LLD (short right leg) on November 15th.  Surgery has gone well overall but I do have pain around the osteotomy site when moving my leg (getting out of bed, lifting my leg, etc).  Do you experience this?

Also, when were you able to to a straight leg raise?

Hello,

I have passed three months post consolidation phase. Yes I am still having same pain and the DR said that this will last for few weeks (his answer was 2 days ago). This is the first week that i become able to do a straight leg raise.

Have u done femur lengthening or tibia ? 21 mm is in femur, tibia or both ?

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I did my right femur, ~21mm.  Started consolidation phase on 12/18 - should be 4-5 weeks until I'm weight bearing again.

My pain has gone down overall.  I can get out of bed.  Currently working on flexibility and quad strength.

What stretches work for you for your IT band?

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Quote from: Hamza on December 05, 2018, 12:47:12 PMHello,

I have passed three months post consolidation phase. Yes I am still having same pain and the DR said that this will last for few weeks (his answer was 2 days ago). This is the first week that i become able to do a straight leg raise.

Have u done femur lengthening or tibia ? 21 mm is in femur, tibia or both ?

when were you cleared to walk and how has your gait been

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Quote from: MirinHeight on December 22, 2018, 08:46:48 PMwhen were you cleared to walk and how has your gait been

Cleared to walk approx from 5 weeks, i still have pain in thigh muscle when walking and i am still limping and all my friends can notice that. don t know if limping is from thigh pain and needs a lot of time or it will be a permanent result from the surgery itself. I need to give it more time to judge.

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Quote from: J.dolan11 on December 22, 2018, 07:22:55 PMI did my right femur, ~21mm.  Started consolidation phase on 12/18 - should be 4-5 weeks until I'm weight bearing again.

My pain has gone down overall.  I can get out of bed.  Currently working on flexibility and quad strength.

What stretches work for you for your IT band?

some of the IT band stretches that I found on youtube

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Its been like 4 months in the consolidation phase and the bone is not fully healed yet. Dr said that I have a delay in bone healing. anyone experienced that ?

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Hamza, did Dr. Rozbruch recommend internal fixators over externals for correcting the LLD?

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Quote from: myloginacc on March 09, 2019, 08:49:13 PMHamza, did Dr. Rozbruch recommend internal fixators over externals for correcting the LLD?

Yes, just had small LLD and external is not comfortable for the patient and has more possibility of infections.

I will reach 7 months in consolidation phase, bone is almost healed but still have pain in thigh and weakness in knee.

I corrected the 9 mm from femur (while i have it in tibia) because Dr recommended to go for femur lengthening because its easier. It was much better and more comfortable to lengthen the tibia instead because i feel one of my knee is shorter and its is not very comfortable while walking long steps. I really wish he recommended to go from tibia lengthening but that's what happened.

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Quote from: Body Builder on August 14, 2018, 02:33:24 PMYes, I think that doing 0.5-0.6mm femur LL will be better than having equal length of legs but with 1cm added to your femur.
I would equal my femurs (or tibias) and would leave about 0.5cm shorter the other segment.
I think that it will be better. But I am not 100% sure. But even what Rozbruch says will be better than now, thats for sure.

U were right, after correcting it all from femur i didnt get the expected result as when i was putting 0.5 mm insole my walk was much better and more comfortable. Now i feel my right knee is shorter than my left knew as i lengthened the 10 mm from femur. Dr said wait until ur muscles are strengthened and u ll not feel what u r  feeling now. any idea if this problem persist what shall i do ? the precice nail 2 is still in my femur so is it easy to shorten 5 mm ? please advise

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You have one of the best doctors in the world. I would say to listen to him.