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Lengthening 6m at a rate of .66mm per day in external tibia?

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cole slaws
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Posted on Apr 12, 2017, 8:17 am
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Is it feasible? I heard .66mm is the reccomended rate to avoide soft tissue injury but I am worried about premature consolidation. Im getting 2 surgeries one in tibia and another internally so I really kinda want to avoid damaging mt tibia first time.

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cole slaws
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Posted on Apr 12, 2017, 10:50 am
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Thanks! My biggest concern is non union.

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cole slaws
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Posted on Apr 13, 2017, 2:51 am
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No 6cm in tibia and 6cm in femur. I have no choice but to lengthen this much becaude im so damm short :/.

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