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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Lalbadshah on June 21, 2019, 12:55:07 AM

Title: urgent: input needed "osteoarthritis"
Post by: Lalbadshah on June 21, 2019, 12:55:07 AM

I am planning my surgery outside of US (still working on visa), and I got X-ray done today and I am in great fear after seeing the result of X-ray, I had got X-ray for tibia as well as femur and the femur X-ray says 'osteoarthritis noted on both hip joints' (tibia X-ray no note, all good) - I am wondering what that means, I don't have any hip problem/pain, only 2 weeks back I had hurt a muscle on right hip while doing stretching (for LL) , that's it, and I am recovering form that, but other than that I have never experienced any problem I am 35, healthy, not fat - so how can I have osteoarthritis ?! also, does it mean I cannot do LL? my whole LL plan has gone out of the window now and this osteoarthritis  thing is on top of my mind now, what should I do? Note: I have not sent the result to Dr. yet because I am thinking if I really have osteoarthritis then should I check with the US surgeons if this osteoarthritis along with LL can be resolved with my US medical insurance? because I have only like $80k saved for LL and I do not have enough money to spend osteoarthritis and LL together from pocket without insurance paying some of it. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Title: Re: urgent: input needed "osteoarthritis"
Post by: Andy on June 21, 2019, 05:42:43 AM

Hi, just speak to your doctor. Good luck

Title: Re: urgent: input needed "osteoarthritis"
Post by: tom paul 24 on June 21, 2019, 07:40:48 AM

with whom are you doing the surgery?

Title: Re: urgent: input needed "osteoarthritis"
Post by: Lalbadshah on June 21, 2019, 01:03:43 PM

Yes, I think that is the best option, I have sent him the X-rays, lets see that they say.

Title: Re: urgent: input needed "osteoarthritis"
Post by: Lalbadshah on June 21, 2019, 01:04:17 PM

I  did some research and it seems it may not be as big an issue , originally I was freaked out, now am a little calmer.

Title: Re: urgent: input needed "osteoarthritis"
Post by: cena on June 21, 2019, 01:24:04 PM

Can you attach your xray?

Title: Re: urgent: input needed "osteoarthritis"
Post by: Lalbadshah on June 21, 2019, 03:51:32 PM

It has my name on it, if I can somehow remove it then I will attach