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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: KiloKAHN on May 25, 2020, 11:35:32 PM

Title: Soonest you think driving after doing internals is possible?
Post by: KiloKAHN on May 25, 2020, 11:35:32 PM

How soon after the initial operation do you think driving after internal femur lengthening is possible?

Title: Re: Soonest you think driving after doing internals is possible?
Post by: FormerKidd on May 26, 2020, 03:41:06 AM

Quote from: KiloKAHN on May 25, 2020, 11:35:32 PM

How soon after the initial operation do you think driving after internal femur lengthening is possible?

You legally can't drive while you're still taking painkillers, but beyond that, assuming you have the appropriate flexibility, it's a question of risk.  If you have to slam on the breaks, you could put a ton of pressure through your leg and break/damage the rod.

Title: Re: Soonest you think driving after doing internals is possible?
Post by: Movie on May 26, 2020, 05:11:20 AM

for me it was about 6 weeks or 7 when I drove for the first time while distracting. I couldn't drive far however because after 15-20 min driving I'd get shin nerve pain and it was pretty painful, I'd have to step out and stretch my leg for it to go away.