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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: BoneStretching on January 12, 2020, 10:21:32 PM

Title: Reading X-Rays - how do you know when you are ready?
Post by: BoneStretching on January 12, 2020, 10:21:32 PM

Hello All:

I am not asking for doctor advice from anyone here, but just want an opinion, or perhaps you guys may have received this information before from an expert.

I just took my 5 month x rays, and the doctor cleared me for jogging, and light sports (no contact sports). When I look at my x rays, i see the bones forming, i see the consolidation of the femurs, but how does one tell if it is hard or soft callus, bone or otherwise, etc? To me the new growth is lighter than the rest of my bone, which is what lead me to this Q.

I was so excited to be cleared for sports activity, that i had forgot to ask the doc.

https://imgur.com/a/rIddUuK

Thanks all!!

Title: Re: Reading X-Rays - how do you know when you are ready?
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on January 12, 2020, 11:06:48 PM

Probably what makes the difference between being cleared for sports or not is that dense white line on the outer surface of the bone in the gap.

Title: Re: Reading X-Rays - how do you know when you are ready?
Post by: BoneStretching on January 12, 2020, 11:19:55 PM

Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on January 12, 2020, 11:06:48 PM

Probably what makes the difference between being cleared for sports or not is that dense white line on the outer surface of the bone in the gap.

I had thought that as well.