Quote from: KiloKAHN on February 13, 2015, 03:47:06 AMUpdate: 2/12/2015
Saw my local orthopedist again today after getting my x-rays done. The bone is healing very well and he made an appointment for me to come back in 4 weeks time to start dynamization - loosening of some of the pins on the frame to transfer more weight to the bone. He said from the x-rays it looks like I'll only have to wear these for another two months, and after frame removal he'll want me to wear some walking braces for an extra month or so for added protection. He also referred me for a consultation to a phsyiotherapy department. I have to call tomorrow and arrange my sessions. I'll be charged a co-pay at the beginning of each physiotherapy session, but the price is yet to be determined. It'll surely be less than the $80 co-pay I make when I get my x-rays and ortho appointment, however.
Last time I sent my x-rays to Dr Parihar he e-mailed me back saying that there were changes at the knee indicating that I haven't been doing enough exercises/weight bearing. I assumed that meant my knees looked like they've atrophied, but when I told my local ortho what Dr Parihar said, he showed me the x-rays and explained what Dr Parihar was talking about. Apparently if you don't do enough weight bearing for a while, your x-ray then starts to show small pockets in the bone where the color isn't as solid white, indicating that not enough pressure is being put on them. It's something to look out for when you get your x-rays.
My local ortho is fine with following Dr Parihar's recommendation as he's the one who performed the surgery on me, so before I allow any frame manipulation from the local ortho I'll wait for approval from Dr Parihar.
I've been doing a lot more standing since the last x-rays and now my feet can go completely neutral, although there is still a good amount of tightness in my left calf muscles which makes walking a bit painful and leaves me with swelling in the calves for a couple hours after doing so. I have to force myself to walk more and push through it though, especially since my ortho wants to start loosening the frames. I can lift both legs during leg raises and my right leg can go completely straight during leg extensions. The left leg is still lagging behind at halfway up, but I think it's due to the pain I still get below the knee on the left leg.
I'll post my x-rays after I receive them. I suspect it will be on Tuesday.
start dynamization after 4 weeks ...hmmm .. are you worry that you may lose some mm during that .. I remember Dr naveen said once that you shouldn't lose any significant amount of your height gain if you would do so ( I think 2mm at top) , but like I still sometime think that what caused my height loss , or maybe monorail is different case .. I don't know ..
very nice