Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Cpl2012 on November 14, 2022, 05:04:36 PM
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Hi Everyone. It has been almost 2 years since my frame removal but my muslce still really tight. It they get tired and stiff after like 10 minutes walking, especially the shin area. Anyone has the same problem and how you treated. I got my surgery done in korea. When i check with dr in the US he said i might have to live with it the rest of my life. What he said just hit me hard.
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It's good to see you back on the forum. How's everything? Didnt u lengthen with DH? how were the results?
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Yes, I had this problem. I was diagnosed with exertional compartment syndrome in my tibialis anterior muscles. The treatment was a fasciotomy on those muscles.
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Is walking for hours still possible after tibia LL? Up to how many hours?
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Im doing well. Just had another xray after a year. Bone healing is good ( even thought my recovribg speed is lower than average). I only have problem with muscle stiffness. Yes i got it done with Dr Donghoon
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Is walking for hours still possible after tibia LL? Up to how many hours?
my muslcle get really tight and tired after 10-15 minutes walk with minimal pain. It is just very uncomfortable
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Yes, I had this problem. I was diagnosed with exertional compartment syndrome in my tibialis anterior muscles. The treatment was a fasciotomy on those muscles.
How is your condition now? And where did you get your follow up visits? Thanks went to a orthopedic surgeon in the US but seems like they don’t have much experience with cosmetic limb lengthening. This morning he told me i have to live with my condition the rest of my life :( that hit me hard
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My condition is much improved. Fasciotomy is an effective treatment.
Go to a better doctor and ask to be tested for exertional compartment syndrome. My diagnosis and treatment were handled by my health insurer.
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Is walking for hours still possible after tibia LL? Up to how many hours?
Yes. Many hours.
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Did you ask Donghoon on his opinion?
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Hi Everyone. It has been almost 2 years since my frame removal but my muslce still really tight. It they get tired and stiff after like 10 minutes walking, especially the shin area. Anyone has the same problem and how you treated. I got my surgery done in korea. When i check with dr in the US he said i might have to live with it the rest of my life. What he said just hit me hard.
How much did you lengthen? I am thinking about doing 4cm in my tibias. I am worried about this.
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Did you ask Donghoon on his opinion?
he always say it is ok. Keep exercising :(
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How much did you lengthen? I am thinking about doing 4cm in my tibias. I am worried about this.
i lengthened 6.1 cm.
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he always say it is ok. Keep exercising :(
Hmm i see many ppl say rehab is key to recovery. What kind of exercise do u do? Do u regret the surgery?
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Doctors are still humans and misdiagnosis/lack of knowledge is pretty common. That's why it's so imperative that you meet different Doctors ( especially someone that might have a specialization - maybe an Orthopedist? ) so you can get different recommendation and a possible treatment.
Also, I had shin splint around 2 years where it prevented me walking more than 15 - 20 minutes without resting for like a month, but it magically went away one day. Maybe your leg stiffness is also an random encounter and maybe you just need to give it more time/exercise, but again better to get a proper diagnosis with multiple opinions from different Doctors.
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Some people say nail removal might help with knee pain and muscle stiffness, have u gotten ur nails removed yet?
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Hmm i see many ppl say rehab is key to recovery. What kind of exercise do u do? Do u regret the surgery?
i do not regret though. I am just frustrated and feel uncomfortable because of the muscle stiffness
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Doctors are still humans and misdiagnosis/lack of knowledge is pretty common. That's why it's so imperative that you meet different Doctors ( especially someone that might have a specialization - maybe an Orthopedist? ) so you can get different recommendation and a possible treatment.
Also, I had shin splint around 2 years where it prevented me walking more than 15 - 20 minutes without resting for like a month, but it magically went away one day. Maybe your leg stiffness is also an random encounter and maybe you just need to give it more time/exercise, but again better to get a proper diagnosis with multiple opinions from different Doctors.
I hope my case is the same and muscle stiffness will go away