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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: lovinglonglegs on June 11, 2023, 12:12:16 AM

Title: aggressive stretching while lengthening can ruin alignment?
Post by: lovinglonglegs on June 11, 2023, 12:12:16 AM

Can aggressive stretching while lengthening ruin leg alignment?
especially when with precice.

Title: Re: aggressive stretching while lengthening can ruin alignment?
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on June 11, 2023, 02:02:50 AM

I saw a guy who pulled his fibula out of alignment that way.

Title: Re: aggressive stretching while lengthening can ruin alignment?
Post by: EndGame on June 11, 2023, 02:08:51 AM

Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on June 11, 2023, 02:02:50 AM

I saw a guy who pulled his fibula out of alignment that way.

Yikes! That's something to avoid. What stretch was he doing that caused fibula to move? I thought locking screws at top and bottom held it in place relative to Tibia?

Title: Re: aggressive stretching while lengthening can ruin alignment?
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on June 11, 2023, 02:17:40 AM

Yeah I think he yanked on one of them too hard.  Not sure what stretch was responsible; he had an extensive routine.

Title: Re: aggressive stretching while lengthening can ruin alignment?
Post by: NailedLegs on June 11, 2023, 05:22:55 AM

The logical approach to this potential problem, or any other, is...Do exactly what your physical therapist and Doctor tell you to do.

As long as you didn't go to a butcher, the surgical team has your best interests in mind, and if something goes wrong it can be fixed.