+6 cm tibia LATN with dr. Dimitrios Giotikas

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Congrats on a successful journey!

The patient with the non-union - did they say what treatment they will do to fix that?

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Quote from: thankscience on August 11, 2022, 10:34:00 PMCongrats on a successful journey!

The patient with the non-union - did they say what treatment they will do to fix that?
I am not sure if I have a right to talk a lot about this case. I asked many times this person to come here in the forum and write the story. But for now this patient still declines to do that.

They tried PRP and stem cells injection. I think now they are thinking about the bone graft.

Sadly no option provides 100% guarantee.

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QuoteI’ve seen one person almost crippled (non-union)
@MorningStar

Is (or was) this patient a smoker?

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Quote from: Limbfan2020 on August 12, 2022, 10:01:26 AM@MorningStar

Is (or was) this patient a smoker?
No smoker, no alcohol drinker. Actually I was drinking much more alcohol while lengthening.

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The patient with the non-union - did they say what treatment they will do to fix that?

G-Nail has no reverse function? As i have understood, stryde and precise nails have it.

Do you thing reverse function would solve the problem?

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Quote from: Hatch on August 12, 2022, 10:23:56 AMG-Nail has no reverse function? As i have understood, stryde and precise nails have it.

Do you thing reverse function would solve the problem?
The patient I've mentioned has used a reversable nail. But there are other problems. Sorry, I really can't comment a lot about that case. I hope this patient will register in the forum and tell all the story.

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QuoteThe patient with the non-union - did they say what treatment they will do to fix that?
@MorningStar

One last question : Did this patient do tibia or femur lengthening?

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MorningStar, I followed your journey since the beginning. just almost a year later, you are now living your best life What a great achievement.... Congratulations to you!! you are an inspiration to many others who want to do CLL!!

And to others who are reading this. what can I say, this story is proof that 1 year is not a lot to lose even if others think it is such a long time. It is only 1 year to make the rest of your life much happier. It is only 1 year of sacrifice, compare that to spending all the rest of your years being depressed about your height.

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@Limbfan2020 femurs.

@canterk thanks, bro, for the support during all my journey. I really appreciate that. Actually, under the good circumstances I think it's possible to be functional enough even after half a year but as I said, everyone's body reacts differently. My journey wasn't the easiest one. But yes, you are right. Even to sacrifice 1 year is worth it. At some point I was even thinking about one more LL, but... I don't want to gamble with my life anymore. Enough what I have now.

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How would you rate your experience overall in Greece and Dr G?