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cllin2022

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Femur lengthening: knee pain
« on: September 17, 2022, 02:39:00 AM »

Hi, I had femoral lengthening a couple months ago with Precice. I'm about two weeks into the consolidation phase. Recently, I've noticed that whenever I would apply pressure under my thigh (e.g. when you're sitting on a chair and part of your leg is supported by the chair while the other is hanging off) then let go to release the pressure, I'd feel a quick jolt of pain around my knee. It's only in one leg too, which is weird. Anyone heard of this before?
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Re: Femur lengthening: knee pain
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2022, 03:36:39 AM »

I have the exact same jolt of pain too.
Left leg only. I am almost one month post op. Femoral G-nail.

On top of that I get knee pain when walking (with crutches) for more than... 10 minutes.

Doctor and Physio tell me it's normal
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Re: Femur lengthening: knee pain
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2022, 06:56:15 PM »

I'm sorry to hear that. Do you think this pain go away with time?
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Re: Femur lengthening: knee pain
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2022, 07:36:45 PM »

I haven't lengthened any of my bones yet but doctors says this happens due to muscle weakness. You need to gain your muscle tone back, gradually. Best wishes on your journey.
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Re: Femur lengthening: knee pain
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2022, 10:53:31 PM »

It's normal, and yeah just muscles weakness. I had mild knee pain on my left throughout lengthening I think. It lessened throughout consolidation, and gone when I started walking with crutches.
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Re: Femur lengthening: knee pain
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2022, 06:18:34 AM »

I had knee and other random pain after I stopped lengthening. It went away but took sometime. It is normal and because body is getting use to the height gain and muscle weakness. Currently, I stretch several times a day, heavy leg work out at the gym and take glucosamine and Curcumin. I also use the massage gun once a day. I don't have pain anymore.
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