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Apr
21
2009

Bow Legs Correction – Interview with Someone Who Had the Surgery!

Posted by: Shelley in Categories: Bow Legs, Solutions.
Using Tags: Adults Bow Legs, bow leg, bow legged, o legs, Solutions

I found this on YouTube today, this is an interview with someone who had the bow legs correction surgery with “Ilizarov-Veklich” apparatus. I think that this is a very helpful video for anyone who is interested in the surgery.
He said in the interview that he did it for cosmetic reasons, and I can really relate to that.

Part 1:

Part 2:

I must say that the “Ilizarov-Veklich” apparatus looks to me less frightening than the regular “Ilizarov” apparatus I read about…

I’d like to hear what you thought about this, so please leave comments

- Videos were taken from http://www.youtube.com/

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On June 13th, 2009 JaneRadriges Said:

Hi, gr8 post thanks for posting. Information is useful!

On June 18th, 2009 niknik Said:

Hi, do you know the cost of such an operation? I am bow-legged too and I am very interested to get it fixed.

On July 6th, 2009 CrisBetewsky Said:

It’s a pity that people don’t realize the importance of this information. Thanks for posing it.

On July 7th, 2009 maggie Said:

Thank you for posting!! Im thinking about this operation for a while. One thing is stopping me- money much to expensive . I hope my dream will come true one day!

On July 22nd, 2009 yeboah andrew Said:

i am contemplating correcting mine too but i dont know how best that can be done. how much does the surgery cost and is surgery the only way out?

On July 25th, 2009 Vo Said:

Do you have to go to Ukraine for the surgery and what kind or risks this surgery can cause?

On August 8th, 2009 Norl Said:

Thanks for finding this information!
@Vo, regarding your question – In general, as far as I know, bow legs correction surgery is performed in many countries, so I don’t think you have to go to the Ukraine for that. Maybe the specific surgery that was shown here is only done there…you can probably consult with a specialist about that

On August 26th, 2009 Pretts Said:

I’m bowlegged too…I wish i could have the surgery but I really cannot afford it.The ukraine hospital is quite xpensive(about 15000€ for surgery and 120€ per day at the clinic)but I found out its cheaper in India.A hospital in Akola(9hr train ride from mumbai)told me it will cost about $3000 for surgery and $30-$40 per day at the clinic.Maybe if someone finds another alternative,pls let us all know…meanwhile u can check me out discussing bow legs and other issues at thoughtsandwishesbyrenee dot blogspot dot com.Its quite new…maybe we can all find a way to raise the money for surgery together.

On November 11th, 2009 joe Said:

well my doctor told me that if i don’t get it done it will cause severe arthritis in my old age so i found this info very helpful….Thanks

On December 21st, 2009 chanti Said:

Hello,
My name chanti,Iam suffering from bowlegs,i want to corrupt my legs,Dr veklich sir is avialable in india,
thanks&regards,
chanti
age:24

On February 11th, 2010 aman Said:

hello everyone,
i also have same problem(bow legs),and it always bother me every day. Today i searched a lot and find some treatments with surgery… you can follow the under given link and can make access to various specialists in some countries….Thanks
http://www.shortsupport.org/Health/Leg-Lengthening/hospitals.html

On April 4th, 2010 Nancy Said:

Hello! I am from Serbia and I’ve found here in Serbia clinic that performs the correction of bow legs. I do not know how much does it cost but I think it is less than in Ukraine. The doctor called Milorad Mitkovic and he’s known as our best orthopedic surgeon here.

On April 18th, 2010 Mia Said:

Link with someone’s story on a bow legs surgery:
http://www.ladisten-warning.webs.com

On May 11th, 2010 faye Said:

hello..
i really want to correct my legs.
i am becoming more conscious to it everyday.
how much is the surgery?
tnx

On June 4th, 2010 Pavelkorsun Said:

Here you could look at video that describes UK patient experience and interviews regarding bow legs correction treatment (5 parts):
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=78E54058CDA71FA2

You could look at video that describes UK patient experience and interview in 1,5 years after bow legs correction treatment (2 parts):
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F73D78EBC0B793EF

On September 8th, 2010 micheal Said:

hi thankz 4 postin dis i am also interested
in correctin my bow legs too please help me out…..

On October 22nd, 2010 michelle Said:

Wow this video was very helpful because i didnt know you can get surgery to fix my bow legs! i hate it… ive been ashamed to wear skirts, dresses and shorts for many years! its quite expensive i must say but i really want to get it done after your video. I live in Calgary, AB, Canada and i cant find a plastic surgery clinic that offers this procedure =(

On October 22nd, 2010 Shelley Said:

@michelle – a surgery can leave scars on your legs (I’m not a doctor, but I’ve been told that the legs tend to scar badly) so I think that before you do anything to fix your bow legs make sure to consult with (several) good orthopedists. I don’t think that this is something that plastic surgeons do as it’s not just a cosmetic surgery, but then again I’m not an expert.
I decided not to have the surgery (after I’ve been told by several doctors that since it’s only a cosmetic issue in my case a surgery won’t be a smart thing to do) and I know that I can wear skirts of a certain length that still look good, and 2/3 pants also works well with the correct shoes.

On November 2nd, 2010 mae Said:

It’s kind of reassuring that im not the only one has this problem and im not the only one that is thinking of having it done..

On November 3rd, 2010 Vera Said:

Hello,
I am a 48 year old woman who has suffered from the effects of having bowed legs my whole life. Both physically and emotionally. Unfortunately people can and have been cruel my enire life. 5 years ago I began having horrible knee pain which just progressively got worse.
Arthritis had set in and taken it’s toll. Recently I had knee replacement surgery and much to my surprise it has corrected my bowed leg, as well. I am having my right knee replace just as soon as I recover from the replacement of my left knee. I was quite shocked when my husband told me a few days after surgery that my left leg was no longer bowed. After years of embarassment and I too would never wear shorts, skirts, etc trying to hide the fact that I was bowlegged. Unless you have experienced the stares, comments, snickers, etc no one can fully understand what it does to one’s self esteem.
The point I guess I am trying to make for those of you who too have endured the humiliation of this, know that there are many of us who do understand and I would highly recommend others to see an orthopedic surgeon
to discuss your options. This condition will most likely
cause problems as you grow older and most orthopedic surgeons know this. Medically speaking, insurance will take care of the cost of the surgery if you are suffering physically from the effects of being bowlegged. Its definately worth checking into.

On November 27th, 2010 cindy Said:

Whoever said it is only cosmetic does not know what they are talking about. I had my bowed legs fixed 20 years ago. I have no problems. My brother didn’t, he is now 40 and just got his knees replaced and is still having problems. You will start having ligament problems, arthritis, knees buckling. I now need to find out how to pay for my son to get it done!!

On December 13th, 2010 Keith Hampton Said:

Hello All, my name is Keith, I’m 21 years old and I have a right bow leg and it causes me serious anxiety physically and emotionally.
I am from Australia and from my research, I have not found any orthopedic surgeons who performs this procedure.
The only site I have found useful is http://www.ladisten.com but can imagine the costs involved for travel, accommodation and the surgery.
If there is anyone who might know about any surgeons in Australia, please comment back.
Kind Regards,
Keith

On December 14th, 2010 javed hasan Said:

hi to everybody
i started noticing it when i was 18 n i used to c odr people wearing skin tight jeans that looked good on them but not on me .
later on i used to have big problem in choosing trousers but i thought it my fate
problem started when i started jogging n i found persistent pain in my kneen n ankle that forced me to left jogging.
well i just knew that dis prblm can b fixed.
i m indian n in india surgery cost is very low so ill now find out some orthos n ill post here soon

On December 24th, 2010 GracieT Said:

This is the ultimate treatment for bowed legs.. and costs 7500 euros
http://www.rucosm.com/operations/correction.php

On February 1st, 2011 ALICE Said:

http://www.gk400.com/jibing/jiaoxing/jxliaofa/200902051003.shtml

In China,in Beijing and Shanghai and other big town,they all can do this treatment well,and less expensive.I will try to have it for myself in this April,I hope everyhting will be smooth.

On February 5th, 2011 Vijay bhatia Said:

well the doctor in akola is great and the cost including stay and operation should be costing around Rs. 1,30,000 (approx 3000 Dollars)

On February 17th, 2011 Not a Cowgirl Said:

Hi,

I feel everyone’s pain. I suffered many years from having bowed legs. I recently had a surgery in USA and was wondering if anyone wants me to share my experience with you. I just started a blog to post my photos and other resources about the surgery.
http://notacowgirl.wordpress.com/

On February 18th, 2011 Shelley Said:

@Not a Cowgirl – Thank you so much for sharing!
I’d really love to hear about your experience – was it painful? can you work ok now? Are you satisfied with the results?

thanks and I hope you are well!

On February 19th, 2011 Not a Cowgirl Said:

@Shelley – No problem! Thank you so much for your respons! I really want to share my experience with other people out there who are struggling! When I first started researching about bowleg surgery I had no idea there was a connection between my knee pains (pretty minor) and bowlegs so I was thrilled when the orthopaedic doctor said it would be covered under my insurance.

My surgeon recommended having a separate surgery for each leg (so I don’t have to be on a wheelchair) and I had my first surgery on the right leg in October, 2010 and my second surgery last week, February 10, 2011.

First two days after the surgery was quite painful but bearable besides they have excellent narcotic pain relievers – morphine, dilaudid, percocet. The pain became manageable after 2-3 days. The pain was little worse after the second surgery because my body has been on pain reliever for 4 months since the first surgery. However, the hardest part comes after the surgery – getting around with crutches (for 4-5 weeks after the surgery), physical therapy, etc. I went back to work after a week from the first surgery and it was really hard (for example going to the bathroom, picking up prints) so I am taking 10 days off for the second surgery.

Even though I started to put weight on my right leg 4 weeks after the surgery I still had hard time getting around due to limping and pain. I started to feel comfortable walking around after 3 months after the surgery (still not running or walking longer than 20 minutes without stopping) Also the straighted leg is slightly longer (1~1.5 inches) than bowed leg so walking feels little unbalanced. My surgeon told me it’s better to do the second surgery with 3~4 months.

So far I am very satisfied with the result because my legs look straight and the whole process with the sugery was really smooth. The surgeon was great and the hospital is only couples miles away from my house. I am really glad I didn’t fly to Ukraine. Even though Dr. Veklich must be a great surgeon it would be hard to communicate with him and the Ilzarov-Veklich appartus is not for everyone. The gap between my legs was at least 5~7 inches so pretty bowed but my surgeon thought it was overkill. He implanted a small wedge so align the angle, about 7 degrees. This medical method is called I-balance and I believe it’s the latest technology for tibial osteotomy.

I finally posted some photos on my blog and will upload more photos this weekend so hope you come and visit! http://notacowgirl.wordpress.com/

Very best,

Not a Cowgirl

On February 19th, 2011 Shelley Said:

@Not a Cowgirl – Thanks, I will share your blog in my next post, it’s very informative and the pictures really help understand what’s going on.

On February 21st, 2011 Not a Cowgirl Said:

Thank you so much and it’s great to see how other people are sharing the same problem on your blog!

On May 9th, 2011 Why Me? Said:

I really feel self-conscious about my legs. I never understood my odd shaped legs compared to other girls until just a few weeks ago. I’m no incredibly bowlegged, but enough to make me want to have straight legs, is there anything besides surgery that could align my legs?

On May 31st, 2011 chuluunaa Said:

Hi my name is chuluunaa i am from mongolia and i am a bowed leg too and i am so suffering becaause in mongolia most girls are straigth legs so its very hard to me please help where i can have a cheap surgery

On June 23rd, 2011 tanya Said:

hi I realy desparetly needed of the cost of bow leg surgery from the minimum amount in west europe ????

On August 22nd, 2011 Chu Said:

It is not really easy to cope with this deformity people often laugh at me . I am a good player but i am very afraid to remove my trousers when playing and the choice of selection of my pants also give me a headache . Pls could some one help me with an advice

On December 12th, 2011 Nancy Said:

Hi everyone! It’s been a long time since i wrote my first post. So, for those who are thinking to have bow leggs correction, I have some new informations. In Serbia, Nis, this procedure costs 2000 E. The 6th day the doctor starts to screw the pin a bit and this takes 20 days to correct your problem. After that it takes 2,5-3 months for bones to heal. And that’s all. I really hope it doesn’t hurt because I intend to submit to the operation.
cheers

On December 12th, 2011 Nancy Said:

I forgot to mention that this procedure is performed by dr Mitkovic and the device that is applied on your leg is his invention.

On February 21st, 2012 zeina Said:

my name is zeina im 24 years old a married woman ,,,iam as u all suffering from my bowleggs problem ,,i wish i can explain how painfull when u feel ur self different from all girls when u know that ur husband like to c u in minie skirt or bikinni ,,,when u hide urslef when u dressing infront of him ,,,i cant wear leggings short minie skirt,,,iam tired ,,i want to tell him how i feel about my leggs and how i wish to correct them but i don have the confidance to share him my need,,i wanna be normal ,,,,,its like a dream for me ,,,one day it might come true

On March 25th, 2012 neeraj Said:

sir , i m 19 years old. i am bow legged. my doctor told you have 20 to 30percent bowing. i want to go for operation and i want to know about how much pain i have to bear, can it is berable.

On May 26th, 2012 Shlomi Said:

Hello to all

Taking reckless decision and attacking bowed legs issues without doing a proper research can lead people to a very sad place in their life . I went through hell in the last 4 years and thinking back I would have done myself a big favor If I have chosen to do this complicated surgical procedure in my native country and be on the safe side . What happened to me made a huge impact on all aspects of my life and being half cripple is sometimes worse than being 100% cripple.
Visit my websites and Know the truth about Ladisten AKA Dr Veklich clinic
Http://www.ladisten-warning.webs.com
Http://www.squidoo.com/drveklich
After reading my personal story dont hesitate to contact me via email or skype : Shlomikok@gmail.com

On June 19th, 2012 bora Said:

I had a good experience getting an orthopedic reconstruction surgery done in India. Initially I was a little apprehensive but once I landed at the hospital, the experience turned out really well. The doctors were very professional and the infrastructure was impressive. I took help from folks at http://www.india4health.com and they helped me arrange the treatment and stay in Goa. Its been 7 months now and I look great. I wish the doctors and the staff success. You can find more information at: http://www.india4health.com/orthopaedic.html

On August 22nd, 2012 Dr. Reyes Said:

In the Dominican Republic (3 hrs from NYC by plane) There is an excellent clinic correcting bow legs. Price depends on the correction. Ranges from 7,000 to 12,000 for BOTH LEGS!. For more info, contact me at fernandoreyesmedico@hotmail.com

On August 29th, 2012 sue Said:

I just got a quot.
the price for surgery is 16,000$US including 2 weeks staying in ladisten hospital, the price includes a single room, food, satellite TV, air-conditioner,nurses, all medicament needed for your stay at clinic for the time of correction. I think I will fly there end of October.

On October 2nd, 2012 Maria Said:

I wouldnt be in a hurry to fly to Ukraine , I have Family there and most people I know who live in Ukraine will rather be operated at western countries rather then be operated at the Ukraine , Medical facilities and medicine there is very primitive , and if You do a search on google regarding Doctor Veklich who runs Ladisten clinic , Youll find that his reputation isnt one You want to try out on your legs …

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