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Dr. Giotikas 5cm bilateral femurs with G-Nail (detailed)

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limby101
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Posted on Jun 10, 2024, 11:23 pm
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How can you explain the 'stress' of clicking?
Is it because of the posture which is uncomfortable, or is it the click itself being painful?
I had an ilizarov (tibia) and in the first month turning the screws felt super stressful as I actually felt the bone move and it felt like a pressure. I guess it was about 50 percent stress out of fear of the actual manipulation, rather than actual pain. But the pain indeed came few hours after the lengthening, usually at nights with muscle ache and cramps. I now recall muscle cramps during sleep that made me jump into waking up. But maybe this is just my experience...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2024, 12:35 pm
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One other advantage of G-Nail over precise after speaking to Dr Guichet yesterday. The G-Nail is essentially biologically inert - doesn't react with the body. Apparently this is not true for Precise. He said the manufacturer actually tells surgeons they should only do one Precise nail at a time because of the risk of corrosion into the system.
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Arcon
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Posted on Jun 12, 2024, 9:30 pm
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Quote from: earti193 on June 12, 2024, 12:35:33 PMOne other advantage of G-Nail over precise after speaking to Dr Guichet yesterday. The G-Nail is essentially biologically inert - doesn't react with the body. Apparently this is not true for Precise. He said the manufacturer actually tells surgeons they should only do one Precise nail at a time because of the risk of corrosion into the system.

Correct! This is one of the reasons I chose to go with g-nail.
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I want 8,07 cm
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Posted on Aug 21, 2024, 6:13 am
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Have you considered Betzbone? It is the same system as G Nail. I recently met a guy in Germany who is now using Betzbone. He looked pretty good. It was very reassuring to meet someone in person and that he is doing well. He has just reached 2 cm and walks with crutches but my first impression was very positive. I will be using Betzbone in January next year.
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Tallerin2025
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Posted on Aug 21, 2024, 11:55 am
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Quote from: I want 8,07 cm on August 21, 2024, 06:13:43 AMHave you considered Betzbone? It is the same system as G Nail. I recently met a guy in Germany who is now using Betzbone. He looked pretty good. It was very reassuring to meet someone in person and that he is doing well. He has just reached 2 cm and walks with crutches but my first impression was very positive. I will be using Betzbone in January next year.

Did you already book your surgery I am thinking of doing it in January
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I want 8,07 cm
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Posted on Aug 21, 2024, 12:26 pm
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I have one apoointment 19 september. We can do it almost in the same period. Im living in Netherland (aka Elbaf 😂)
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Posted on Aug 22, 2024, 11:02 pm
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good boy
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Tallerin2025
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Posted on Dec 15, 2024, 3:01 pm
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Quote from: I want 8,07 cm on August 21, 2024, 12:26:41 PMI have one apoointment 19 september. We can do it almost in the same period. Im living in Netherland (aka Elbaf 😂)

Hey are you doing your surgery now in January I am planning now for February but haven booked yet
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Andr
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Posted on Aug 16, 2025, 2:48 am
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But how painful was that clicking?
For example with Betzbone its painful in the beginning, then its better
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