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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: ShortSac on March 02, 2022, 09:35:10 PM

Title: Knee Extension Issues After Surgery
Post by: ShortSac on March 02, 2022, 09:35:10 PM

Hi All,

I followed through with dual-femur lengthening this year. I am guessing I waited too long to start PT. Because now my hamstrings and quads are so tight, I am unable to fully-straighten my legs when standing flat-footed (knees slightly bent). My PT specialists haven't freaked out about the situation, so I'm hoping we can work through it. - I just wanted to see if anyone had a similar experience.. - Or to inquire how long after surgery most people started PT. - Thank You

Title: Re: Knee Extension Issues After Surgery
Post by: Medium Drink Of Water on March 02, 2022, 10:15:11 PM

That's how I did it.  Of course you can work through it by stretching unless you severely over-lengthened.  I don't understand why people think they need to go to a physical therapist just to walk and do pike stretches in the first place.

Title: Re: Knee Extension Issues After Surgery
Post by: Height Journey on March 03, 2022, 02:15:33 AM

Knee extension issues happens to all leg lengthening patients. Just keep up with your stretching at home and with your PT. It will be like that throughout the distraction phase. A few weeks in to the consolidation phase, you should be able to fully-straighten your legs when standing (assuming you keep up with your PT).

Title: Re: Knee Extension Issues After Surgery
Post by: tallerwouldbenice on March 03, 2022, 04:22:19 AM

How far are you?
Seems common past 5cm