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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Nitro1 on January 03, 2024, 06:41:52 PM

Title: ERC & Xray are different measurements
Post by: Nitro1 on January 03, 2024, 06:41:52 PM

Just had my first round of X-rays.
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I’ve done 13 days of lengthening, so there should be 13mm of growth, but my X-rays are only showing 9mm difference.

Did this happen to anyone?

Title: Re: ERC & Xray are different measurements
Post by: LONFemurs2021 on January 04, 2024, 12:07:32 AM

Yes this can happen for a variety of reason, soft tissue is what is primarily resisting the lengthening.
Soft tissue fighting the lengthening mean that you're getting a bit less lengthening than what you would get if there was no resistance.