Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Mr.BallerinaFoot on April 28, 2023, 11:34:03 PM
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I had LON Tibias in Europe (not Turkey) Summer of 2022. I had the typical scars and markings that come with the surgery. But today I am terrified as all hell because out of nowhere this weird air bubble that looks a hot pocket appeared out of NOWHERE on my tibia this morning.
Its not a scar...I still have those but they have faded.
I can push down on it. It almost feels like a blister. It looks like a hot pocket.
I'm seeing my orthopedic doctor for a separate issue on Monday, but I'm still scared. What if its some bacterial infection ? Any Veteran LL's ever experienced something like this?
Link to images:
http://imgur.io/a/FcIN2ja
I've shaved and circled the bump for clarity.
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It looks like osteomyelitis..
Why havent you checked it out before?
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It looks like osteomyelitis..
Why havent you checked it out before?
Because it literally appeared this week, 10 months after my surgery, out of nowhere.
Nothing like it on X-Rays, not present on my leg in older pics, etc.
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It is difficult to tell from the pictures alone.
If there is no pain at all, it may be the same symptom I experienced.
In my case, the myofascial release surgery caused the muscle to protrude and look like your leg.
It may be possible to have the same symptom without that surgery, but I don't know.
On the other hand, it could be drainage associated with chronic osteomyelitis.
If I recall well, my symptoms were worse when I strained my muscles or stood up.
If you are relaxed in the supine position and still have your current symptom, then it is probably not a muscle problem.
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This is another reason why I would avoid doing LON. Their is a reason why pretty much every single western highly experienced surgeon dislikes and can't recommend LON. Is simply not really that safe as the more expensive internal methods.
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it's maybe the fascia. But you need to see a doctor.