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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: TnaTna on June 14, 2016, 05:44:55 AM

Title: About bowed legs
Post by: TnaTna on June 14, 2016, 05:44:55 AM
Good morning,

I have a question. Many have got naturally more or less bowed legs, I was wondering if LL on tibias would aggravate a small bowing issue, and to what extent. It seems to depend on where the bone is cut, if cut at 1/3 of the bone length, at first view the bone would regenerate straight and avoid a worsened bowed legs issue. But I'm not sure at all, somebody has got infos about that ?

Thanks
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: paddy10tellys on June 14, 2016, 06:20:14 AM
Hi Tnak10,
Dr Salameh told me recently that he could straighten my bowed legs with his Salamehfix ext tibial fixator. He suggested that it would be relatively straightfoward to make the necessary adjustments during lengthening. I hope he is right...
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: TnaTna on June 14, 2016, 03:52:32 PM
I also hope so. Does Dr. Salameh ask to pay more for this correction ?
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: paddy10tellys on June 14, 2016, 05:23:41 PM
No extra cost. It just involves adjusting the turn increments while lengthening
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: LLuser1 on June 21, 2016, 05:33:47 PM
Some people were fine before lengthening and got X legs after lengthening.
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: Peaceout on June 21, 2016, 05:40:15 PM
Quote from: LLuser1 on June 21, 2016, 05:33:47 PM
Some people were fine before lengthening and got X legs after lengthening.
what causes x legs after lengthening is done?
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: LLuser1 on June 21, 2016, 06:26:43 PM
When the doctor doesn't perform a correct surgery he can cause misalignment
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: Peaceout on June 22, 2016, 03:34:15 PM
Quote from: LLuser1 on June 21, 2016, 06:26:43 PM
When the doctor doesn't perform a correct surgery he can cause misalignment
so only reason is doctor?Nothing else?
Title: Re: About bowed legs
Post by: LLuser1 on June 22, 2016, 04:20:19 PM
The doctor caused all the misalignments I've seen. In this surgery you need precision. Even a slight malplacement (1 mm) can cause misalignment. The worst part is they don't accept they have caused it.