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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: liltunechi on October 29, 2022, 01:54:29 PM

Title: Does anyone suffer from ankle pain after Tibia lengthening?
Post by: liltunechi on October 29, 2022, 01:54:29 PM

Since fibular migration is a thing that can happen if a sydesmosis screw isn’t placed properly (which I have seen in a lot of X-rays).

This supposedly can cause ankle arthritis and ankle pain, however I have never really seen people complain about it here.

I have some ankle pain in my right foot, but my screw was placed quadricottically so it shouldn’t be causing pain. Yet I still have it.  It’s been nearly 5 months since my surgery.  It’s coming from the place where the screw was placed, so it can easily be pain coming from the screw.

What’s everyone’s thoughts on this?

Title: Re: Does anyone suffer from ankle pain after Tibia lengthening?
Post by: TheDream on October 29, 2022, 02:50:01 PM

What is meant by Fibular migration?

Title: Re: Does anyone suffer from ankle pain after Tibia lengthening?
Post by: liltunechi on October 29, 2022, 03:53:55 PM

Quote from: TheDream on October 29, 2022, 02:50:01 PM

What is meant by Fibular migration?

The fibula moves upwards when lengthening the tibia

Title: Re: Does anyone suffer from ankle pain after Tibia lengthening?
Post by: balme on October 30, 2022, 08:02:19 PM

Quote from: liltunechi on October 29, 2022, 03:53:55 PM

The fibula moves upwards when lengthening the tibia

isn't fibula fixated with a extra screw for safety?

Title: Re: Does anyone suffer from ankle pain after Tibia lengthening?
Post by: slowed & reverb on October 31, 2022, 12:46:20 AM

Yes it should be, but some not that experienced doctors do not know that via Cyborgs interview with Paley