Limb Lengthening Forum

Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Short56 on April 07, 2020, 05:12:11 AM

Title: What time is good to remove internal rods after recovery
Post by: Short56 on April 07, 2020, 05:12:11 AM

i was wondering how many years you need those rods in your legs to let bone heal fully. and after removing rods is it very painful to walk???

Title: Re: What time is good to remove internal rods after recovery
Post by: Ghostfish on April 08, 2020, 04:39:15 AM

Hi Short56
Dr. Paley said that it is possible to remove the rods after 1 year postop. However, some doctors request 2 years to be safe. So 2 yrs should be fine.  I saw some patients after removal.  The pain is much more manageable and so they walked next day.  Normally, about a week or so, you can go back to normal. But don't do any kind of serious stuffs since your bones still have holes inside, which may take at least 2-3 months to be sealed.

Title: Re: What time is good to remove internal rods after recovery
Post by: infinity&beyond on April 08, 2020, 11:22:28 AM

Where do they take the rod from

Title: Re: What time is good to remove internal rods after recovery
Post by: Short56 on April 08, 2020, 06:39:56 PM

Quote from: ferniebritishcolumbia on April 08, 2020, 11:22:28 AM

Where do they take the rod from

i didn't got ur question? Can you explain