Completed 6cm femur LL with dr mangal parihar using precice 2.2 (8.5mm) AMA

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My original target was 8 cm but I got early consolidation at 6cm. Will go for rebreak in the next 6-9 months. AMA

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How was your overall experience with the doctor and how’s the PT over there?


How come you didn’t increase the lengthening rate to avoid early consolidation?

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Is the hospital still very ugly??? Or they improved ir?? Is LON safe there?

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How come you used 8.5 mm version of nail?

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Quote from: 6CMFemurs on July 30, 2022, 01:47:50 AMHow come you used 8.5 mm version of nail?

My bones are small like a child lol.

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Quote from: Thehighest on July 29, 2022, 11:54:36 PMIs the hospital still very ugly??? Or they improved ir?? Is LON safe there?

It's not ugly at all. It's clean and looks fine. I don't think LON is safe anywhere. I wouldn't recommend LON.

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Quote from: Vogel on July 29, 2022, 07:38:53 PMHow was your overall experience with the doctor and how’s the PT over there?


How come you didn’t increase the lengthening rate to avoid early consolidation?

I was doing 0.9 mm per day initially then doc increased it to 1.2mm per day but I still got it even after 1.2 mm per day. I even stopped taking calcium supplements but couldn't stop my bones from fusing together.  PT is mediocre at best. I didn't do much PT throughout the process. Overall exp with doc is pretty good they know their stuff and took all the precautions during and after the surgery.

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Good to hear that as I myself am considering them for CLL. Regarding PT, I think I will have to put in the extra work.

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what’s was the weight bearing protocol and are you weight bearing now? I remember doctor said that he will be more aggressive with weight bearing as he does more precise patients.


Now that you are 6cm taller how does it feel and what’s your starting height if I may ask?


How come you will re-break after 6-9 months and not now?

 

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Did you discuss the risk of non-union/delayed union with the doc? Is non-union treatable?