I just spoke with two different patients who had surgery with Dr. Pili. Both had surgery over 2 years ago and still can't even walk properly. They said running or playing sports is basically impossible. They both lengthened their tibia's and then had achilles tendon lengthening surgery recommended by Dr. Pili.
It is incredibly dangerous to surgically lengthen your achillies tendon. I never understood why Dr. Pili talks about it so casually as if it's no big deal and routinely recommends it. Now I find out his patients can barely walk.
I can't even imagine how many more of his patients are in this same situation. I will be speaking with at least one more of his patients later in the week who says they are suffering the same effects after their achilles tendon lengthening surgery.
Dr. Pili Destorys Patients Lives With Achillies Tendon Surgery
Here is Dr. Pili lying to a member on this forum who questioned him about performing Achillies Tendon Lengthening Surgery.
QuoteAchilles Tendon Lengthening surgery is needed to avoid equinus foot deformity.
It is not dangerous at all in my experience as I never had ant serious complication following this surgery.
If you get equinus foot during lengthening (80% chance over 4-5 cm lengthening) it is necessary to achieve a good alignment, to walk during the treatment and avoid long recovery time after frame removal.
That is a total and complete lie. This surgery is so dangerous that no other respectable doctor ever recommends it.
Thank you for the information. Can I ask you how you got in contact with the former patients?
Wow, so sorry for them. I hope they get better soon. It is said that any surgeon that does or recommend ATL is a quack.
Oh so Arrogant: How did you manage to talk to the patients? I am a current patient, I doubt unless you met Dr Pili in person, he wouldnt let you talk to his patients. No offence, but I am just curious on how you managed to speak to the patients. No doubt that the surgery is kinda risky but still I have not heard any of his patients say that. I am in touch with a fellow patient whose brother did 9.5 ish after achilles. He said he is fine. espresso, lumiere and few more too said they were fine, although all did say the initial few weeks were tough till the wires were removed. I am not saying its safe, but I havent heard any botch up as well though.
Why should any reliable doctor prevent someone from talking to his former patients? I guess he just talked to them in private without Dr. Pili's consent...
Dr. Paley and Dr. Giotikas both say that after ATL you won't be the same. And from Dr. Paley we know that he is very experienced..so shouldn't we take it serious?
fivetenneeded2016: be cautious, I wish you the best
If this is true, there's no hope for me. I'm sure Guichet and Monegal are to be avoided because I visited them and got a very, very bad impression. I haven't visited Pili but I think I won't even try. What for? New disappointment? Perhaps I will have a look at the new Greek option.
On an estimate what's the chance of needing ATL say for 5-6max cm of gain in the Tibia?
Quote from: Hamiltonzac on May 14, 2018, 08:53:24 PMOn an estimate what's the chance of needing ATL say for 5-6max cm of gain in the Tibia?
Dr. Pili:
"if Achilles tendo lengthening is needed (80% chance) it will cost you around 4500 €. For ATL, lengthening 5 cm is around 40-50%."
That's still a high number.
Quote from: Great321 on May 14, 2018, 09:01:16 PMDr. Pili:
"if Achilles tendo lengthening is needed (80% chance) it will cost you around 4500 €. For ATL, lengthening 5 cm is around 40-50%."
That's still a high number.
I agree but it's odd because I have not read that many people actually got it done, mabey I just havn't read enough diaries.
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