I discovered this surgery only 2 months ago so, for the people who have been following the scene for some years now, has the price reduced at all?
In 5 years from now, can we hope for the price of stryde to reduce a bit?
Dr. Assayag thank you so much for your time!
I still have to wait about 7 years until I have the money for this. I really hope Stryde price falls so I can avoid doing tibias with TSF.
Quote from: Body Builder on October 18, 2020, 10:10:10 AMStill external tibias with tsf is and will be the best way for LL and one of the cheapest.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but from what I have been reading externals take a significantly longer time to recover. If I can save a few months with the Stryde I d certainly go for it.
Other than that afaik TSF is weight bearing so not terrible either but I d rather go for the comfort of internal if possible.
Quote from: Body Builder on October 18, 2020, 10:54:40 AMif you are willing to have frames for about 10 months.
That's exactly what I am worried about. I want to do both tibia and femurs but ideally (assuming the perfect scenario of no complications) I would not want to spend more than 1.5 years max.
Now I don't know if it is possible to finish tibia with TSF, and then insert femur Stryde while TSF is still on.
The advantage of easily fixing malunions is amazing, but there is also the disadvantage of bad scarring for which I don't know what kind of excuse I could give
Quote from: Michael J. Assayag, MD on October 18, 2020, 07:12:38 PMThe lengthening and then nailing technique (LATN) allows for decreases external fixation time and involves insertion of a trauma nail after the lengthening with ex fix is done. very good technique. accelerated regenerate healing, but does not allow for weight bearing until the bone hs solidified enough.
Thanks doc, will keep that in mind!
Quote from: Michael J. Assayag, MD on October 19, 2020, 08:44:19 PMoh! sorry I actually misinterpreted what you wrote.
If one were to do stryde femur while fixators are on, one would have to make sure the fixator is fully isolated from the sterile field as not to contaminate the femoral surgical site.
Got you, thanks! I presume a reputable surgeon would know how to do this.
Quote from: ZUCC420 on October 19, 2020, 10:05:22 PMI doubt most would be able to handle the comorbid pain of doing both femur and tibia.
You mean lengthening simultaneously? Because what I meant is finish lengthening tibia, do a few months break and then while frames are still on insert stryde in femurs.
I thought this would be more tolerable? But maybe I am talking bs. Still so much to learn about this surgery...
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