Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Patients Experiences => Topic started by: Pat on January 29, 2014, 12:01:08 PM
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Dear Folks,
I would like to share my story, it migth help or encourage someone there. Im a south african, i was born with a leg shorter than the other. the discrepancy was about 10 cm...yes i mean 10 cm. I did lengthening of the tibia 6 months ago using the external fixator. I still have the fixator on my leg, I can walk without crutches and im able to climb the stairs using the rails. I have gained a total of 5 cm on my tibia and in few days to come the fixator is coming off. Before the surgery, i was limping badly and when seated my shorter leg use to hang but not anymore. I dont feel skewed anymore even though i havent gained the other 5cm. after 12 months my doctor advised that we can do femoral lengthening. I thank God for my doctor, He is an amazing Doctor, one of the best in South Africa.
Good luck to all of you. Impossible is nothing!!
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Is the discrepancy 5cm on your tibia AND femur or is it only in tibia/femur?
Will the knees be aligned?
Who is your doctor?
Does he take cosmetic patients?
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Dear Folks,
I would like to share my story, it migth help or encourage someone there. Im a south african, i was born with a leg shorter than the other. the discrepancy was about 10 cm...yes i mean 10 cm. I did lengthening of the tibia 6 months ago using the external fixator. I still have the fixator on my leg, I can walk without crutches and im able to climb the stairs using the rails. I have gained a total of 5 cm on my tibia and in few days to come the fixator is coming off. Before the surgery, i was limping badly and when seated my shorter leg use to hang but not anymore. I dont feel skewed anymore even though i havent gained the other 5cm. after 12 months my doctor advised that we can do femoral lengthening. I thank God for my doctor, He is an amazing Doctor, one of the best in South Africa.
Good luck to all of you. Impossible is nothing!!
That's tough. Good that you're making progress and that you have faith in your doctor. Who is your doctor, btw? Is it Dr. Birkholtz?
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I want you to try out the house.
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Congratulations mate. It makes me happy to hear this great technique has helped you.