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Chris

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LON and car driving
« on: June 28, 2016, 02:36:54 PM »

Is it save to drive a car shortly after lengthening (LON) with not fully weight-bearing nails in my legs?
I wouldn't have to use more force for braking than I would have to while walking with crutches, right?

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Re: LON and car driving
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2016, 06:42:15 AM »
I did LON and arrived back home on the 54th day after frame removal. I drove right away with no problems...other than having to get used to longer legs jammed under the steering wheel. Unfortunately, the truck I had at that time had a seat that could not slide back any further.
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Prev. Height: 5'-5.25"/165.7cm (Morn)
Ext.LON with Dr. Raj Sringari-Install: 12/17/13 * Lengthend: ~3"/7.6cm * Frm Rmvl 04/17/14
Diagnosd w/ Partial Non-Union: 02/09/16
Ankle Debridement Surg: 02/22/16...Rev. Nail/Bone Graft/Tenotomy-Loma Linda Med. Ctr: 05/12/16
Taylor Spatial Correction: 02/01/18
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