Both legs look a bit twisted/warped compared to most x-rays I've seen. I think it's definitely worth getting a second opinion from another doctor.
If you draw a line from your femoral head to your ankle, the line should essentially follow your bones.
Perhaps it is only the way you are standing, but your x-ray gives the impression of an alignment issue.
As others suggested, I also suggest you have your legs evaluated by a good orthopedic surgeon.
Do you know if the legs and bones are strong after removing the device or can these deviations occur after all?
If you are asking whether you did something to harm your alignment post-surgery; then, the answer is that it is extremely unlikely that you did anything.
I do not know what procedure you used for lengthening--however, no matter the procedure, the bones are largely healed and set before any device is removed.
Before your device was removed, your femoral to tibia alignment should have been checked via long film x-ray (an x-ray from hip to ankle). If not, perhaps you should do so now.
You are fortunate because you do not have nails in your tibias. Therefore, if medically warranted, you tibias could possibly be re-broken and realigned.
However, before you start worrying about a problem and how to fix it, please get a trusted medical opinion about the situation. Maybe you have a funky x-ray and no problem at all.
Quote from: California2 on December 02, 2019, 12:54:32 AMIf you are asking whether you did something to harm your alignment post-surgery; then, the answer is that it is extremely unlikely that you did anything.
I do not know what procedure you used for lengthening--however, no matter the procedure, the bones are largely healed and set before any device is removed.
Before your device was removed, your femoral to tibia alignment should have been checked via long film x-ray (an x-ray from hip to ankle). If not, perhaps you should do so now.
You are fortunate because you do not have nails in your tibias. Therefore, if medically warranted, you tibias could possibly be re-broken and realigned.
However, before you start worrying about a problem and how to fix it, please get a trusted medical opinion about the situation. Maybe you have a funky x-ray and no problem at all.
It is precisely what I wanted to know because, according to my doctor, this slight deviation is due to the fact that I did not properly use the cast, which seems quite strange because the doctor is the one who removed the cast, not me. After indicated me used a middle cast, but never explain for me the reason for that (is not supposed after complete cast leg is strong?) Anyway im going for another medical opinion. Thank you very much
Keep us updated and who was your doc ?
your tibias seem to be deviated off the normal axis.
Really thanks guys for help and interest in my case
Where im living is too difficult found good doc. Try to go for another x ray and found one
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QuoteIt is precisely what I wanted to know because, according to my doctor, this slight deviation is due to the fact that I did not properly use the cast, which seems quite strange because the doctor is the one who removed the cast, not me. After indicated me used a middle cast, but never explain for me the reason for that (is not supposed after complete cast leg is strong?) Anyway im going for another medical opinion. Thank you very much
Wait a minute--cast?
Leg lengthening does not usually involve a cast.
Quote from: California2 on December 03, 2019, 12:28:33 AMWait a minute--cast?
Leg lengthening does not usually involve a cast.
Yes
He decided put after deviced remove 🤷♂️
Do u have idea for some reason?
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