Hi everyone,
I am planning on having my 2nd lengthening. I had femur lengthening at the Paley Institute in 2019 with Stryde and had my nails removed in November 2021 as I couldn't fly back out to the US due to COVID. I have made a full recovery and am now ready for my Tibia lengthening next year. I just want to ask if anyone else had the Stryde nail and then the Precise after and if there is a huge difference in what you are able to do? I was able to do most things on my own with the Stryde and I am hoping as I only weight 90 pounds (148cm Female) I will be able to with the Precise 2.2 as it can weight bare 50lb on each leg I believe?
I would be grateful if those who have lengthened with the Precise can share there thoughts and experiences!
how is your gait now? are you completely ok with running, jogging, etc. ?
Thanks for your reply. Have you done Tibia with Precise? Can anyone tell me their experience if you was wheelchair bound for the 6 months or if you was using the walker / crutches? I have read that you will be using the crutches / walker but want to hear other peoples experiences?
Yes my gait is normal, I have made a full recovery and I can run, jog, jump I can do pretty much everything I could do before
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=71307.0
HeightJourney is likely a good resource for you. He's got a YouTube and blog in addition to his journal. Given you are 90lbs you'll likely be able to move around with a walker easily enough. I did femurs with precise 75lbs but weighed 185lbs and I was trapped in my wheelchair. Like you and HeightJourney2021 I want to come back and do my tibias. When is your tibia surgery?
Quote from: Megan12345 on August 29, 2022, 07:54:09 PMYes my gait is normal, I have made a full recovery and I can run, jog, jump I can do pretty much everything I could do before
For precise tibias, how long were you in a wheelchair for? Someone suggested it might be for 6 months
I am hoping to do 4-6 cm on tibias with precise someday
I don't believe there is g-nail as an option for tibias
Quote from: Megan12345 on August 08, 2022, 04:04:26 PMHi everyone,
I am planning on having my 2nd lengthening. I had femur lengthening at the Paley Institute in 2019 with Stryde and had my nails removed in November 2021 as I couldn't fly back out to the US due to COVID. I have made a full recovery and am now ready for my Tibia lengthening next year. I just want to ask if anyone else had the Stryde nail and then the Precise after and if there is a huge difference in what you are able to do? I was able to do most things on my own with the Stryde and I am hoping as I only weight 90 pounds (148cm Female) I will be able to with the Precise 2.2 as it can weight bare 50lb on each leg I believe?
I would be grateful if those who have lengthened with the Precise can share there thoughts and experiences!
being 90 pounds , you’ll have a much easier time and you may even be able to walk with a walker for a few steps at a time!
My patient HeightJourney has an amazing blog that details tips and tricks with PRECICE nail.
Stryde was a non union /delayed union machine for tibias. precice is amazing.
Let me know if you need anything else 
I just had precise back in April . still has them in me .
I can do most things with a walker .
I bought an electric wheelchair to help with daily life and its pretty easy to get around .
Precise nail can support 75 lbs each leg , its 150 lbs with both legs .
Hope this helps.
Quote from: Michael J. Assayag, MD on September 18, 2022, 06:29:41 PMbeing 90 pounds , you’ll have a much easier time and you may even be able to walk with a walker for a few steps at a time!
My patient HeightJourney has an amazing blog that details tips and tricks with PRECICE nail.
Stryde was a non union /delayed union machine for tibias. precice is amazing.
Let me know if you need anything else
What are your thoughts on precise 2 vs betzbone for tibias? I heard that for betzbone tibias they can walk much sooner because its weight bearing, but I'm a bit wary because no USA doctor seems to be using a weight bearing internal tibia nail
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