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Posted on May 4, 2023, 7:31 am
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Quote from: throwaway123456 on May 04, 2023, 03:24:26 AMI needed IT Band release twice on my right femur, IT Band release was performed during my initial Fitbone implantation , the first lengthening was "only" 5.5 cm before my Fitbone failed , then 3 years later (thanks COVID) I had a Precice 2.2 rod inserted (without ITB release) but after ~ 1.5 cm it was so tight it was like a guitar string and I could barely move my knee or take a medium size step (on crutches ofc), the ITB was released again, and I completed the total 2.4cm without great issue, but I must say my knee TFL is still quite achy and stiff , it takes ~ 30 body squats to get mobile in the mornings.

Hey, i hope you're doing well now.

Can you remember what sort of ITB release it was and who did it? Was it a proper Z cut etc?

What would you reply to those people who tried to tell you, oh , well maybe you didn't stretch enough.

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Posted on May 4, 2023, 7:32 am
#12

Agree 100%

When you say release, how can we define it, with some doctors offering a 'soft' release also.

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Posted on May 4, 2023, 2:50 pm
#13

it band "unstretchable" because only 15% of its length is muscle

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Posted on May 4, 2023, 2:55 pm
#14

ITB band proper release are critical.

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Posted on May 4, 2023, 9:00 pm
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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2635025421997139

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Posted on May 4, 2023, 11:10 pm
#16

Tell it to Betz, who some people here considered as a very great doctor, who let his patients lengthen more than 10cm without doing itb release.

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Posted on May 4, 2023, 11:33 pm
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Quote from: Body Builder on May 04, 2023, 11:10:01 PMTell it to Betz, who some people here considered as a very great doctor, who let his patients lengthen more than 10cm without doing itb release.

Sure walk with 45 degree legs for 6 months after you consolidate lol. The release is to make the patient experience more practical, there's no health concern with not releasing it.

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Posted on May 5, 2023, 6:32 am
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They offer ITB release and imo.are one of the safest out therr

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Posted on May 5, 2023, 7:24 am
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My surgeon is a professor and was trained by one of the top CLL surgeons in Baltimore so I assume he knew what he was doing, He was typically cryptic/elusive when i asked about the release (I had asked him to perform it during the CLL but he didn't consider it necessary), he often became defensive when I asked such questions, i think he was used to adoration from the Sheeple not pointed questions.
I recall the final ITB release was tough, I spent 3-4 long days in hospital with puss/fluid draining from a tube in my knee before they removed the drain and let me go.

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Posted on May 5, 2023, 7:27 am
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I stretched during CLL, it was very painfull tbh, before CLL I had a +20cm sit and reach beyond my feet, now after only 8cm CLL I can barely reach the top of my feet, I stretch every morning, I am 56 yo so this may be a factor ofc.

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