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[Rnidpete]

Hi guys. I'm new to the forum so be gentle 😉
I have recently 3rd January undergone LL surgery to fit a precise nail to lengthen it using an ERC
I'm up to 12mm and I am getting some serious noises coming from my knee which I'm guessing is the tendon stretching. Has anyone else suffered with this?  It's a bit worrying but if others have had it I will stop worrying 😀 I do not see my surgeon for another 2 weeks so thought someone on here might know the answer. Thanks in advance. Pete

[myloginacct]

I think you should call / mail your LL doctor. It may take a while until people here see this thread.

[Bigpoppapump]

Both my knees click snap and pop now since the surgery. This is stuff people neglect to tell you about before undergoing this procedure. Surgeons don’t tell you about it either.

[Bigpoppapump]

I was told by my orthopaedic surgeon that it can be the result of atrophy of the quads which causes the vmo to basically weaken and causes the knee to track improperly. However I’ve done all these vmo exercises since then and it’s made zero difference. Whilst I don’t get knee pain I’m sure this cracking popping and snapping will lead to issues later on

[The Dreamer]

So the old fashioned pure external tibias still seems to be the safest method for LL
So is this snapping and cracking permanent,will you have to face it for the rest of your life ?

[Body Builder]

So the old fashioned pure external tibias still seems to be the safest method for LL
So is this snapping and cracking permanent,will you have to face it for the rest of your life ?

My knees klick many times and I did externals. And yes it is permanent.

[bigdreams55]

I'm one month into lengthening with PRECICE and hear clicks and pops in my knee too, but to be fair, I heard clicks and pops too before I had surgery. I dont think this is something to be overly concerned about, unless you have pain.

[The Dreamer]

I was told by my orthopaedic surgeon that it can be the result of atrophy of the quads which causes the vmo to basically weaken and causes the knee to track improperly. However I’ve done all these vmo exercises since then and it’s made zero difference. Whilst I don’t get knee pain I’m sure this cracking popping and snapping will lead to issues later on

So you were told about this issue after the surgery.It seems it is common for internal femurs
Which issues do you think it will cause in the future ?

[myloginacct]

So you were told about this issue after the surgery.It seems it is common for internal femurs
Which issues do you think it will cause in the future ?

I'm pretty sure LL guarantees or exponentially increases the chance of early arthritis in the knees and hips as you get older. It's a gamble / cost vs benefit analysis you make with your body.

[Bigpoppapump]

I'm pretty sure LL guarantees or exponentially increases the chance of early arthritis in the knees and hips as you get older. It's a gamble / cost vs benefit analysis you make with your body.

I would say this is correct and it increases in chances with the more lengthening you do.

I was told this by an orthopaedic in my home country. It depends where and what you read about the issue of clicking, some online medical websites say it’s not a problem and others say it can lead to problems others say something in the middle.

[Android]

My knees and ankles naturally pop all the time. Squats, getting up, stretching, etc. I can manually pop my arms by twisting and pop my kneecaps. I used to be able to crack my neck, but no longer after a car accident.

So ask a doc, but it might just be a normal thing with your body change.

[Rnidpete]

Thanks guys for the input. It appears a lot of you have this cracking noise! Mine is more like something stretching someone said it was my tendons adjusting as my leg gets bigger not sure what to believe I just hope I don't get thrown out the Cinema when I stretch my legs lol it is very audible 😳 Lol

[ll.patient]

Late reply, but I will do to help other people that will have this problem

This happened with me also, and is passing fast, with less poppings. someone explained that is basically quads atrophied and when start to length it passes

[ReadRothbard]

It's typically the result of inflammation, fluid, or a torn ligament, and the former two solve themselves with time.

[balme]

Both my knees click snap and pop now since the surgery. This is stuff people neglect to tell you about before undergoing this procedure. Surgeons don’t tell you about it either.

is it still making noises?

[balme]

My knees klick many times and I did externals. And yes it is permanent.

is it still happening?

[trash bandicoot]

I have a torn ligament in my right leg, cracks on that leg occur more commonly and are louder than the other leg.

[balme]

what did you get?

[trash bandicoot]

Internal Femur

[boklecrt]

If we are discussing painless popping in knees i personally had them 30 times a day while i was in frames, 5-10 times a day when i removed frames, and now months later i dont have them anymore

that tells me its just a combination of not using your knees to walk, i.e. laying on your ass all day and not doing any normal pre-op weight bearing + a sudden massive weight put on the tibia which now the knee joint feels overwhelmed with