Internal tibias - Dr Ito - 2017 - first PRECICE2 case in Japan

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Too bad about the drop in distraction rate, but it's good that you're halfway done lengthening. Good stuff!

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Key's been a bit absent, but his clinic updated their blog last month with his progress pics. Allow me to translate.

Text basically compares ISKD and Precice, noting that the latter is better in every way -- like its reverse mechanism -- except for its higher cost. Turns out that Key was well-read and approached Dr. Ito if he could get Precice, even though the clinic didn't publicly offer it. Luckily the doctor was familiarized with Precice, as he had recently visited the US for additional training, and heard a lot of praise about the device.

As Key mentioned, NuVasive representatives told the doctor he was the first to perform limb lengthening with Precice in Japan. NuVasive reps were present for the procedure.

Photos are from seven weeks post-op, shows a 3 cm increase in femoral length of the left leg. His bow legs are improving as well. Doctor notes that Key is working while lengthening.

They're aiming for at least a 5 cm final distraction. The post ends with a box of snacks from Key to the staff as a token of appreciation (common gesture in Japan).

There is one more older post, lot of the same info about Precice, but there's a video of Key doing his lengthening with the external remote controller (ERC). He adds an interesting note, saying that he's utilizing the Baumann procedure (Baumann is also cited in the official Precice ducumentation, page 8), and believes that lengthening to 8 cm is possible.

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it seems he's doing tibia

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Quote from: doomsday on March 13, 2018, 01:17:30 AMit seems he's doing tibia

Haha, oops. You are correct, my mistake; please replace it in your head.

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POD 97

Hello, It's been a long time.

I reached 47mm lengthening yesterday.

Now I am lengthening left tibia 0.5 mm a day.

I was worried about how long I should lengthen, but I think that 6 cm is the goal.

Although there are no ballerina foot, I still can not fully extend my left knee. 
I'm doing a stretch every day.

Regards,
key

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Hey, key, thanks for getting back to us with an update. It's much appreciated, seeing as it is not your native language.

All the best with the final stretch of your journey.

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POD 124

Hello.
My lengthened amount reached 6 cm 3 days ago.
The lengthening phase was very long, I got tired.

The lengthened amount by ERC and the length in the x-ray inspection were identical.
PRECICE is very precise.

Now I am in the consolidation phase.
My doctor said that the duration would be around six months.
Probably I'll undergo an operation of a right tibia in winter.

I'll report if there is any progress.

Regards,
key

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Congrats on finishing part one of lengthening!

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mistakenlly posted here, sorry

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I am from Canada, looking for anyone from any country to team up with me who also seaking to do the Leg lengthening surgery .

I have whatsaap or my email [email protected]