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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Pilor on August 21, 2018, 07:29:03 AM

Title: IT Band release - must have
Post by: Pilor on August 21, 2018, 07:29:03 AM

Hi,

I have just watched an interview with Dr. Paley.

Did I understand correctly, that if doing femur lengthening, then the IT-band release is a must have?
At which stage of lengthening should sou consider this surgery? (during lengthening, after lengthening)

I also read many diarys and it seems almost every femur patient is having problems with the IT-band...

Title: Re: IT Band release - must have
Post by: tallertree on August 21, 2018, 07:57:38 AM

I dont know about that, but i first got "widelegs" when i was around 2cm and it was pretty bad in the beginning. Now im almost at 7cm and i still have widelegs but its better compared to when i was at 2cm. So hopefully when i reach my goal of 8cm and stop clicking the widelegs will disappear shortly after.

Title: Re: IT Band release - must have
Post by: sixfootandhalf on February 20, 2023, 05:59:48 AM

Paley does a proper release at the start for certain patients.

Title: Re: IT Band release - must have
Post by: short but sweet on March 19, 2023, 08:41:53 AM

Dr Paley said that you don't need ITB release if you do option 5