#limb length discrepancy

[ouchiemyspine]

last 11 mins of disability pride month for me - I'd like to say , hope everyone with limb length discrepancy had a great one 🥳 we are not talked about enough

[ethaninthewilde]

having a disability that would have been easily preventable had I just been treated properly as a child is a different type of grief.

the doctors told my parents I needed surgery. I spent my teenage years telling them i was in pain, asking for the surgery. and they refused. they refused. it wasn't even that we couldn't afford it or we lived somewhere we couldn't access the healthcare--we weren't bad for money, we lived the in the state's capital city. it would've been primarily covered by australia's public healthcare system. it wasn't a risky surgery. but they refused and i still don't know why. something that could've been easily done with and had no lasting impacts had they just gotten it treated has me now in a wheelchair. what was supposed to be one surgery is now at least four and it won't even fix all of it. i tell the surgeon what the condition is and he goes "but that's easily treatable as a child" i know. "why didn't the doctors pick up on it?" they did. "why didn't your parents get it fixed as a kid?" i don't know. i don't know. i will never know. fuck.

i haven't seen my dad in a while but when i talk about my wheelchair i wonder if he feels guilty. i try to love him but i can't help but feel like his choices stole my life from me. what could've been. what should've been. i love my disabled community and what it's given me and i try so hard to be okay with it all and most of the time i am but i miss skating. i miss hiking. i miss sailing and swimming and dance. and i could've had all of that if they'd just said yes to a single fucking basic surgery.

[ouchiemyspine]

hey anyone else doesnt want to work towards getting better

idk if thats the right wording but im sick of constantly striving towards being able bodied when i know i wont be no matter what i do . i just want accommodations and to not get any worse . im tired . let me be as i am .

[siorasurgicals00]

Everything You Need to Know About Limb Length Discrepancy

Limb length discrepancy is a common condition that is seen in many people around the world. In fact, you would be surprised to know that it might also be present in you. Yes, this is true. Small differences in the lengths of limbs are common, and that is not an issue at all. The problem arises when the difference is high.

[joyfulcollectorstuff]

Limb Length Discrepancy: What is Limb Length Discrepancy, its Causes?

Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is a condition wherein the lengths of the arms or legs are different and are of noticeably unequal lengths.

[limblengthening]

Limb shortening surgery

Limb lengthening and shortening are among the most commonly performed orthopedic surgeries worldwide. The reasons that necessitate this type of operations can be many, including health issues such as limb length discrepancy, as well as for cosmetic reasons (stature lengthening or shortening). In this article, we will specifically look into limb shortening surgery.

The most common reason to perform limb shortening operation is leg length discrepancy. There are cases in which this difference in lengths of legs can be corrected by lengthening the shorter limb. However, there are several advantages of shortening the longer limb:

• The hospitalization period is shorter. The patient is able to leave the hospital and return to normal life earlier. • The ability to move is retained faster than in limb lengthening. • There is lower risk for stiffness in the joints. • The bones heal more quickly.

Who can undergo limb shortening operation?

As a rule, limb shortening can be applied to children, as well as adults, whose growth has stopped and their bones are not expected to grow longer than this. The difference in leg length should not be too much (the maximum difference can be 5 cm).

How is limb shortening performed?

Doctor cuts the bone in the longer leg and removes excessive piece of the bone. The newly cut ends of the bone are stitched together. To provide safe and healthy healing process, the bone has to be fixated via fixator devices: • Metal rod – this can be inserted into the bone center and can be removed one year later • Metal plate – it is screwed onto the bone

Leg shortening risks

First thing to know is that your height will be shorter than before. But apart from this logical result, there are other risks such as: • Muscle weakness (it is treatable with physiotherapy). According to Holm et al (1994), “Long-term loss of muscle force should be expected after a mid-shaft shortening of the femur of more than 10%”. • Non-union of the bone (it may cause pain for a long time until heals completely)

Limb shortening surgery doctors and costs

Our surgeons are able to perform single or both limb shortening surgery, if the patient has strong reasoning behind the intention of having the operation (either a medical reason, or a strong desire and reason to become shorter in height, being aware of all risks and possible outcomes).

Limb shortening surgery (for both legs) costs 12,000 eur.

Moreover, for a healthy and smooth treatment experience, we provide the following services included in the surgery cost:

Meeting and greeting our patients at the airports, including transportation, to and from their hotels & hospitals

Accommodation in a 5-star hotel (1 day)

An English-speaking caretaker who will assist our patients 24/7 during hospital stay

A Complimentary Istanbul tour, including historical and touristic visits, boat tours and meals in our famous restaurants

All necessary medical examinations before the surgical operation

5 to 7 days of hospitalization

Physiotherapist’s assistance and all medications are covered, during the patient’s hospitalization

Walkers, crutches & wheelchair

Transportation to the airport upon departure

FREE consultation with doctors and consultants, whenever the patient needs

Other things to know

• You will probably need to stay for 2-3 weeks in the hospital • Between 6-8 weeks, you may use crutches to walk.

Regarding recovering the muscle force that patients had before operation: “After two years the quadriceps and hamstrings had recovered to within 93% and 96% of their preoperative values respectively, a change that was not statistically significant” (Barker et al, 2004)

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Youtube : Limb Lengthening Surgery

[hawkelf]

heeey so wild hare of a question

I work from home, barefoot, and often spend a lot of time standing in one spot while working

I also have I think 1/2″-3/4″ length discrepancy between my legs. 

So obviously I shouldn’t work barefoot and standing in one spot for long periods of time. But I do. Bad habit mixed with necessity, mixed with me hating things on my feet. I also have a computer chair I sit in often, that uses the same space.

Anybody got a tip for some sort of way to mitigate this bad habit, minimize the effect it has on my pelvis and back? A mat I could use, or some sort of heel pad like an ankle brace gizmo? 

Also, cool sandals that have a heel lift? Good experiences with a company that alters shoes? I can ask my doctor all this when I see her, I guess, but uh this is now and also kinda preferable atm.

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[countyourluckyspoons]

I’m not convinced I agree with my doctors inkling that I have fibromyalgia. I may well have, but I think it’s my LLD and scoliosis causing the pain. But then it doesn’t explain everything else. My doctor doesn’t think I’d have widespread body pain, be tired all the time, get so dizzy or get the type of pain that I do just from my limb length discrepancies and scoliosis. So if I do have Fibro, I believe my LLD and scoliosis and PTSD either sparked it off or would at least be a bit easier if I had treatment for the discrepancies.