| Re: Knee realignment surgery
Becca-
In Aug. 2003 I had my left leg entirely re-aligned. It consisted of a surgery which turned my femur outward, my tibia and fibula turned in and the arch in my foot re-built. I chose to have a short leg cast (goes below the knee to the toes) tho most surgeons opt for a long-leg cast...(roughly below belly button to toes). The biggest challenge for me was learning how to transfer as I was not allowed to weight bear on my left side for around 4 weeks. In terms of pain, I was given an epidural which worked pretty well for me. It allowed me to get thru the first 3 or 4 days after surgery with minimal pain. After the removal of the epidural, I took oral pain meds as needed. I stayed at the hospital for a little less than a week. I had hardware (plates and screws) removed a little less than a year later. This is normal following the re-alignment surgery and only required a few hours stay at the hospital. Sorry for babbling so much but I hope it helps...feel free to ask more questions if you want.
Erica
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