No More Mal-Kahn-Tent - External Tibias - Dr Parihar

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is this a riskier surgery than CLL or safer?

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Well the first few days were fine but holy hell are my legs hurting now. It might be because I started walking too early, but I can barely move my legs today. Now I'm glad that I was prescribed the hydrocodone because my legs are throbbing like crazy.

Quote from: alps on April 29, 2017, 05:42:47 AMis this a riskier surgery than CLL or safer?

It's possible to get pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, or nerve damage. Probably a little safer than CLL though since it's one procedure and you aren't spending months distracting your muscles.

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I think my incision sites are infected on each leg as the slightest movement makes them burn and I now have a high fever. On the way to the nearest Kaiser to see about getting antibiotics because tonight is my last day of coverage before the start of June since I got laid off.

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I've just been directed to a different hospital with higher level care because the surgeon present said I need to test for deep vein thrombosis based on the symptoms I described. Even having surgery in the US doesn't prevent you from having a crap result.

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DVT is easy to diagnose. Just a bedside ultrasound.

All the best and hopefully you make a full recovery.


Quote from: KiloKAHN on May 01, 2017, 04:10:17 AMI've just been directed to a different hospital with higher level care because the surgeon present said I need to test for deep vein thrombosis based on the symptoms I described.

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how did it all go?

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Turned out no DVT but was given antibiotics and oxycodone along with morphine injections and stayed at the hospital overnight so they could keep an eye on me. Developed bruising that enveloped both shins and is especially prominent on the left side. The painkillers only work if my feet are elevated and as soon as I bring them down it's like I haven't taken anything and there's severe swelling and burning pains. My ortho said it's never happened to any of his prior patients and he wants to see me again in two weeks. I've had my stitches removed. It helped with pains somewhat but it's still there. The muscle in the space at the front of the ankle is all knotted and it's caused a small bit of equinus that should go away with time along with the bruising, but who knows when that will be.

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Thanks for keeping us up to date. I'm now very curious about this post procedure since I hope to do 7.5-8cm on my tibia. Did insurance give you crap about it since it was a post cosmetic thing?

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Nope. It's in my medical records that I lengthened my legs for genetic short stature but I've never had an issue with my medical insurance. The doctor just puts down a recommendation for surgery and I pay based on my rate. I had a Platinum HMO plan through Kaiser Permanente so the surgery was only $150. I recommend them if you're okay with only getting medical treatment through a specific network.


Quote from: ibuse on May 18, 2017, 12:37:06 PMThanks for keeping us up to date. I'm now very curious about this post procedure since I hope to do 7.5-8cm on my tibia. Did insurance give you crap about it since it was a post cosmetic thing?

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Quote from: KiloKAHN on May 18, 2017, 08:32:40 PMNope. It's in my medical records that I lengthened my legs for genetic short stature but I've never had an issue with my medical insurance. The doctor just puts down a recommendation for surgery and I pay based on my rate. I had a Platinum HMO plan through Kaiser Permanente so the surgery was only $150. I recommend them if you're okay with only getting medical treatment through a specific network.

Just out of curiosity, what's the threshold for being short stature in US?