Dr Giotikas, LON 5cm Tibia

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Hey Jolien,

Good to hear that you are doing great!

Did you ever shared your x-ray? If possible, can you share?

How's your scar?

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Quote from: kiki11 on November 28, 2019, 03:29:02 AMHey Jolien,

Good to hear that you are doing great!

Did you ever shared your x-ray? If possible, can you share?

How's your scar?

Dear,

Please check my google drive in my first message in this discussion, everything (including the x-ray and scar) is in the google doc.

Kind regards

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Dear,

I posted a new video in my google drive of my jumping, running, everything.

I also posted new pictures of my scars.

Kind regards

Jolien

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Jolien i just saw your video im very impressed good job!

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Very nice. I have a question . Does dr allow you walking right after frame removal . My dr say the callus is not strong enough to walk and recommend to wait 2-3 months.

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Quote from: dunghuynh2227 on November 30, 2019, 07:52:04 AMVery nice. I have a question . Does dr allow you walking right after frame removal . My dr say the callus is not strong enough to walk and recommend to wait 2-3 months.

do you mean to walk without aids or walking in general?

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Quote from: nomad13 on November 30, 2019, 02:24:21 PMdo you mean to walk without aids or walking in general?
without aids

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Quote from: dunghuynh2227 on November 30, 2019, 03:27:19 PM without aids

Dear,

the first days I was not allowed to walk to much, but because I have a full-weight bearing internal nail I can walk without worrying :-D

Kind regards

Jolien

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Quote from: Jolien on December 02, 2019, 11:04:51 AMDear,

the first days I was not allowed to walk to much, but because I have a full-weight bearing internal nail I can walk without worrying :-D

Kind regards

Jolien
Do you feel tibias get thicker after lengthening?

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Hi Jolien,

I cannot thank you enough for this diary. You match my situation almost exactly. I am 168, and due to the risk of PE/DVT/FES as well as price, I am not considering pure internal tibias/femurs, only externals + LATN on tibia. I am going for 4-4.5cm maximum (for safety and personal reasons, I refuse to go beyond this limit), am currently 24 years old. Am also planning to keep this a secret.

I have 3 questions:
1. You mentioned that Giotikas was the best doctor you could find for your price range. I have a bit more funds, and I am strongly considering Donghoon Lee, due to his strength in Tibias+LATN as well as his perfect track record for major permanent complications. May I ask, did you consider him, and if price was not a concern, would he be one of your top choices?
2. Secondly, I read your google doc and you mentioned a 5% chance of internal nail infection. I want to understand this risk better. For the 5%, was it because they did not take good care, or due to the doctor's fault? Are internal nail infections more a fault of the patient or the doctor? And IF a internal nail infection occurred, how did the hospital say they will fix it?
3. Did you ever consider the risk of DVT/PE due to the internal rod? Did the doctor mention anything about the risk, relative to say internal femur or pure externals?

Your answers, if you have time, will be sooo helpful. I wish you the very best and a safe recovery!