Giotikas - surgery done

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Quote from: zakika on November 04, 2018, 11:55:18 AMThanks dooms, I'm around 5 cm according to X-ray, on Wed the doc didn't measure it, but i don't really have any intention to lengthen more on tibia, only if some corrections have to be made.


Its 3 months post surgery and you only distracted 5cm!!
Is there a reason why you lengthened so slowly?

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I'm over 5 cm, and stopped lengthening more than 2 weeks ago. I started with 1mm/day after than switched to 0,75 mm, what do you mean?

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Well the compression and decompression is based on putting body weight or not. Otherwise the frame will keep it stable. In my case it looked like a bump on the side of my tibia after I stood up and then when I sat down it disappeared.. When i placed my hand on the callus I could feel in moving when standing up. If you ever feel it you will know it. Most likely it not going to happen since it very rare. Dont get paranoid  

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ok, i don't have any of that, but thanks for calling my attention to it.

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ok, i don't have any of that, but thanks for calling my attention to it.

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Quote from: zakika on October 13, 2018, 12:46:20 PMhttps://i.imgur.com/acoZlDO.jpg
Why did you do this circular illizarov thing ?? Why not LON

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Hi Zakika!

Glad to hear your journey is going well!

I'm also thinking of doing through the same procedure with Dr Giotikas

I was wondering now you've stopped lengthening how long will the frames stay on for during consolidation?

 

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I didn't even consider LON, with TSF seemed to be safer (alignment, stability-callus), and so far my callus looks quite solid, so I chose this method vs. Precice-tibia, even if it is more inconvenient because of the longer duration with frames on.

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The time when frames come off depends on he progression speed of further callus formation, calcification of the premature bone, and formation of the weight bearing final bone structure, I guess in 2-3 months from now.

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Quote from: zakika on November 10, 2018, 09:28:54 AMI didn't even consider LON, with TSF seemed to be safer (alignment, stability-callus), and so far my callus looks quite solid, so I chose this method vs. Precice-tibia, even if it is more inconvenient because of the longer duration with frames on.

Why not LON whats worng with it ?
Isnt it less scarring than circular frames