TSF Frames vs Ilizarov

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Hello,

I've got a question, do we have to keep the TSF frames whole the procedure til the bone gets consolidated? Is the amount of waiting same as ilizarov?

Best Regards

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TSFs and Ilizarovs serve the same purpose, so I would think the waiting time is the same.

For LON and LATN, the external fixator is taken off after the end of lengthening, but for a purely external procedure the external fixator stays on until after consolidation.

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Thanks for the answer.

Do you think going with TSF would be better than LON on tibias?
(as long term effects)

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You can do LON with TSF.

TSF is just a more technologically advanced version of the older Ilizarov fixator.