Need an Advice - Dr. Dimitrios Giotikas

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FYI Pili and others will be offering STRYDE at a similar price upon it's arrival not just Giotikas.

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Quote from: AlphaX on June 01, 2018, 02:25:56 PMHello everyone !

I am seeking your help in the LL procedure.
First, I want to say that my budget is 60k and wants to gain 10 cm. moreover, I think (85% sure) to follow the procedure with Dr. Giotikas.

 For a gain of 10 cm I have to operate on the tibia + femur. So possibly 6 femur and 4 tibia. I am disponnible to make me operate between November and March.

However, I do not know which procedure to choose, all have their advantages and disadvantages. Stryde will not be available in Europe until next year, according to the doctor (I have no exact date on when it will be available). I will try to explain my situation as clearly as possible.

Plan A: TSF tibia + Precice 2 Femur (cross-lateral) -> 54.000 euros

This is the most basic procedure I can follow. However, I will have to keep the frames (TSF) for 6 months at least but the limit is not the most important.
In addition, I do not understand too .. The idea is that one operates for example the right tibia and the left femur in order to have a leg to move. However, when we do the second operation. we will make the left tibia and the right femur. Does this mean that the left leg (or did it precede 2 first) will be strong enough to be used as a support for walking?

Plan B: TSF tibia + Stryde Femur -> 60.000 euros

The idea will be to start in November by TSF only then see next year to make Stryde on femur.
In any case I should need crutch (I think) to move me as I will have TSF on shin.
The doctor has never done any surgery with Stryde (I guess being given that it's still not available).
I do not know when Stryde will be available so impossible to plan anything or get organized. This method has many advantages compared to Precice 2.
Moreover, if I realize that it will not be dispordible in the year I will be forced to be operated by Precice 2 on both femur and find myself in a wheelchair ..

Plan C: Stryde Tibia + Stryde Femur -> +80.000 euros
 
If we do not take into consideration the price factor. I think it's the best option. However, I still do not know if will be really available at the beginning of next year. In addition, the doctor never practice Stryde, although I trust him.

I am not an expert in the field and there is surely a lot of factor that I do not take into account it is for his that I defer to you and your opinion!
If I make a mistake please correct me

Thanks you !

Dr. Giotikas offers stryde? you sure? his website says only precise.

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Quote from: dan56 on June 01, 2018, 07:03:56 PMmaybe you can ask Dr Giotikas about taking the 4 segment deal but to separate the two stages so you'll come back a year or two later.
something like to reserve the right to add the difference and proceed with the surgery.
I know i will be interested in such option.

his website says 4 segment deal is only available if the surgeries are done within 6 months of each other - it is not like you come back one year or two later and get the package/deal.

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Yes i think you have to wait 3 month between the 2 operation so it makes 6 month. Or, you can start with TSF on shin and then make Stryde in 2019 for 4000-5000€ more!

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Why don’t you guys just ask him an estimate of when you think he’ll have Stryde available? So if he says 2019 say late 2019 or early 2019?

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He said early (jan-feb) 2019 he'll have Stryde.

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@Johnson1111 I asked him bro he told me he don't know the exact date but yes as @zakika said it's for January or february we have to wait ! But we don't have any certitude about the exact date because he don't know!

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Anyway, I'll meet him on monday in Athens, and will ask all the specifics to him, as I'm planning either this summer, or early (or when it will be available) next year with stryde.

If u guys have any (objective) questions, let me know, I'll ask him. I just put the word "objective", as panic creation' vs. overly confident direction' both are excluded.

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1 - Will Stryde be available before March? (January / February) just to have confirmation and if it's sure.

2- How long after the lengthening phase should we wait to walk without support?

3- Does Stryde allow for greater elongation and faster consolidation?

(This question is for TSF on Tibia)
4- After how long do we remove the frames if we want to have surgery on TSF on tibia?

Thank you !

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Zakika, could you please ask him about how many internal femur patients he has had .