Hello,
As it says, How long have you been on them frames? I'm referring to pure externals, so no LON or LATN.
When did you remove them?
I'm now considering Giotikas in Athens to fix bowlegs and gain about 5 cm.
I am not willing to go under LON or LATN as it's soo bad on the knee.
Thanks
If you have that, you need to carry that frames minimum a year around your legs you know it right?
Oops, are you really sure? Why should it be that long? Am not going to remove them after the consolidation phase, something like 6 months after surgery, no?
Quote from: Golden on September 26, 2022, 03:20:53 PMOops, are you really sure? Why should it be that long? Am not going to remove them after the consolidation phase, something like 6 months after surgery, no?
I mean approximately 6-12 months depending on how many cm you want i guess. Im not sure but i would not want to have those frames around my legs for that long to be honest.
I'm willing to fix bowlegs and get 5 cm, do you think that 6 months on the frames is a fair enough time? I really don't want to get chronic knee pain by using LON or LATN methods.
Quote from: Golden on September 26, 2022, 03:47:50 PMI'm willing to fix bowlegs and get 5 cm, do you think that 6 months on the frames is a fair enough time? I really don't want to get chronic knee pain by using LON or LATN methods.
expect 9 months. Everytime i do this, it takes 9 months.
theres also the option of lengthening and then nailing (LATN) but it will increase the cost drastically if you are not covered by insurance.
Quote from: Michael J. Assayag, MD on September 29, 2022, 12:38:22 PMexpect 9 months. Everytime i do this, it takes 9 months.
theres also the option of lengthening and then nailing (LATN) but it will increase the cost drastically if you are not covered by insurance.
Thanks!
But why should it be 9 months?! As I know (correct me if I'm wrong) the consolidation phase takes only 3 months same as the distraction phase in case of 5cm lengthening, so the patient could remove the frames 6 months after op.
I really feel confused and depressed as 9 months is just too much.
Quote from: Michael J. Assayag, MD on September 29, 2022, 12:38:22 PMexpect 9 months. Everytime i do this, it takes 9 months.
theres also the option of lengthening and then nailing (LATN) but it will increase the cost drastically if you are not covered by insurance.
Hey Doc,
How much does it cost to do it with you?
Do pure external frames offer any weighbearing? As in, can you move with a walker or do you have to move in a wheelchair until you are consolidated?
Full weight bearing for rings. That's a bit questionable for monorails.
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