Dr. Debiparshad Las Vegas Limbplastx Journal (Precise 2.2 femur)

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Cleared for consolidation today. I last lengthened my left leg 1 week ago, and my right leg finished 2 days ago. Tightness disappears quickly after lengthening. I'm probably 25% consolidated on my left leg and 10% consolidated on my right leg.
Total distraction time is 4 months, due issue on my right leg.
Next x-ray in 5 weeks to see how consolidation goes. I'm aiming to be able to weight bear in early October if possible.

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Congrats! What can you do for now? Walker / crutches?

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Quote from: hippo60 on July 21, 2023, 07:53:52 PMCongrats! What can you do for now? Walker / crutches?

I can prob do forearm crutches, but since I don't have a PT I just use walker to move around. I do rowing, and stationary bike on my own a lot and some upper body exercises.
I mean I've seen 190 pound guys do crutches while they were still lengthening in my clinic, but that was with a PT beside him. So I'm sure my body can handle it if done correctly. But I think I'm just going to stay on walker and see how the x-ray is in 5 weeks. If it is like 50%+ consolidated, I'll likely move to crutches as my main walking aid and ditch the walker.

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Quote from: jerrytheman on July 21, 2023, 08:26:49 PMI can prob do forearm crutches, but since I don't have a PT I just use walker to move around. I do rowing, and stationary bike on my own a lot and some upper body exercises.
I mean I've seen 190 pound guys do crutches while they were still lengthening in my clinic, but that was with a PT beside him. So I'm sure my body can handle it if done correctly. But I think I'm just going to stay on walker and see how the x-ray is in 5 weeks. If it is like 50%+ consolidated, I'll likely move to crutches as my main walking aid and ditch the walker.

Got it. Moving to a walker is a big deal, hope you enjoy it!

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Quote from: hippo60 on July 21, 2023, 08:29:51 PMGot it. Moving to a walker is a big deal, hope you enjoy it!

I've been on a walker since day 1 lol. I'm just waiting to move on from the walker to crutches. There is literally 0 reason for using a wheelchair beyond the first 2 weeks. Unless you're going to the airport or somewhere with a far walking distance

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Quote from: jerrytheman on July 21, 2023, 08:43:22 PMI've been on a walker since day 1 lol. I'm just waiting to move on from the walker to crutches. There is literally 0 reason for using a wheelchair beyond the first 2 weeks. Unless you're going to the airport or somewhere with a far walking distance

Right  , so not sure I understand why you don't want to move to crutches. I guess if you're not in a rush then waiting a few more weeks isn't a big deal...

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Quote from: hippo60 on July 21, 2023, 08:45:21 PMRight  , so not sure I understand why you don't want to move to crutches. I guess if you're not in a rush then waiting a few more weeks isn't a big deal...

Cause I've never tried it. There's a correct way to do it so you dont offload more than 50% of your body weight. I dont have a PT beside me to help me out.

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Quote from: jerrytheman on July 21, 2023, 10:49:20 PMCause I've never tried it. There's a correct way to do it so you dont offload more than 50% of your body weight. I dont have a PT beside me to help me out.

Have you been offloading more than 50% when using the walker?

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Quote from: hippo60 on July 21, 2023, 11:18:36 PMHave you been offloading more than 50% when using the walker?

Nah I try not to. I'm 155 when I started surgery and now about 142. But anyone whose done the surgery know you cant stand 100% even on both of your legs, so there has definitely been split seconds where maybe one side of my body takes 75% of my weight or more. But overall, this is standard for PRECISE 2.2? Non weight bearing nail you dont want to offload more than 50% of your weight.

I mean what are these questions lol, I feel like these are basic ones thats not even worth asking.