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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Unknown on November 04, 2022, 06:33:39 PM

Title: How long do you need to take to recover for daily activities and work?
Post by: Unknown on November 04, 2022, 06:33:39 PM

Say slightly physical jobs, like waitering, bartender etc. How long to recover from Tibias lengthening before you can work again?

Title: Re: How long do you need to take to recover for daily activities and work?
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on November 04, 2022, 06:46:55 PM

Depends on how much you lengthen.

Title: Re: How long do you need to take to recover for daily activities and work?
Post by: Unknown on November 04, 2022, 06:57:44 PM

Lets say for 5cm or 6cm? Whats the average recovery time for each?

Title: Re: How long do you need to take to recover for daily activities and work?
Post by: lessthanavg8300 on November 04, 2022, 08:07:42 PM

Its possible with a weight bearing internal nail to not look totally stupid at 4 months.  But you're not going to be 100%.  It will look like you tweaked your back and are walking stiff.  Thats about the best it gets from what I've seen.

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Post by: readyprecisestryde on November 05, 2022, 03:55:46 AM

Took me nine months after I stopped lengthening for most of the tightness, nerve pain go away and walk 100% normal. I lengthened 80mm

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Post by: readyprecisestryde on November 05, 2022, 03:56:23 AM

To clarify I did femurs

Title: Re: How long do you need to take to recover for daily activities and work?
Post by: Harry1309 on November 07, 2022, 02:31:59 PM

9 months after lengthening? So it took you one year, was this with Precice nail?

Title: Re: How long do you need to take to recover for daily activities and work?
Post by: Rockstarz5 on November 22, 2022, 01:17:10 PM

Hey there.. want to do it with gnail,  I work at office, not neccesary physical but something I need to sign paperwork, joints, check proceses etc.. Im owner I have heard that you need to stay 6 weeks in hospital (grece), and 3-5 months before work.. in an office and with weight bearing nail is posible to work partly In one month, when did you return to work?