Dr Franz Birkholtz (Pretoria, South Africa)

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Quote from: Franz on March 14, 2014, 05:57:39 PMIn tibias the mechanical and anatomic axes are parallel, thus it should correspond. There may be some subsidence after frame removal though.

Can one prevent callus subsidence and height loss by doing LON instead of external and LATN, since the IM rod will be in place before frame removal?

What is the expected range of subsidence (min-max) after frame removal?

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Hi TRS,

subsidence in the region of 5-10mm. Only a problem with externals only. With LATP it can be prevented with meticulous surgical technique.

Rgds,

FFB

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State of the art technology in action...

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The office. Where all the thinking happens!

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Main hallway inside the hospital. Why does it always smell of antiseptic?

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TSF frame for femoral re-alignment and lengthening being performed. Sorry about the blood.

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The entrance to the children's ward. They get cartoons on the walls.

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Modern operating theatres

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