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lovinglonglegs

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What to do when overstretched during lengthening
« on: May 09, 2023, 01:38:26 PM »

Hi, i feel like i may have overstretched my calves, but i'm still in lengthening my tibia so I'm not sure if i sholud stop doing the stretching. What should i do?

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Re: What to do when overstretched during lengthening
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2023, 03:38:41 PM »

Can this help maybe??

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Re: What to do when overstretched during lengthening
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2023, 03:06:07 AM »

Can this help maybe??


this is why regular x-rays are required. there's no such thing as "overstretching" but stretching in the case of a flexion deformity can be catastrophic.
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Re: What to do when overstretched during lengthening
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2023, 12:33:32 PM »

thank you man,
i now see another reason why overstretching is dangerous.
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Re: What to do when overstretched during lengthening
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2023, 06:31:42 PM »

Hi, i feel like i may have overstretched my calves, but i'm still in lengthening my tibia so I'm not sure if i sholud stop doing the stretching. What should i do?

Can you say more about the nail implemented? Presumably something from the NuVasive(awesome) peeps?
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