Nerve injury

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Quote from: Michael J. Assayag, MD on September 21, 2021, 11:44:55 PMthis is typically due to lengthening too fast. Failure to recognize the early signs of nerve injury and failure to slow down/ stop lengthening.


Direct injury to the nerve is not impossible. especially when lengthening with external fixation and not being completely careful..

So external fixation is riskier than internal fixation? Are there more complications with internal fixation?

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Quote from: Thehighest on September 22, 2021, 12:01:19 AMSo external fixation is riskier than internal fixation? Are there more complications with internal fixation?

it’s not riskier… that would be a simplistic conclusion.

They’re both safe, in the right hands. A good limb lengthening surgeon should not be a one trick pony.

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Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on September 20, 2021, 10:12:12 PMLower age, more fitness = the more you can lengthen.

lower age does not in any way mean more fitness or the more you.can lengthen - how much more? than what? what is lower age?  - nor is it a 'function' of age or fitness - it may be a result of fitness at any age etc...

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Quote from: th on September 24, 2021, 03:49:05 PMQuote from: Medium Drink Of Water on September 20, 2021, 10:12:12 PMLower age, more fitness = the more you can lengthen.

lower age does not in any way mean more fitness or the more you.can lengthen - how much more? than what? what is lower age?  - nor is it a 'function' of age or fitness - it may be a result of fitness at any age etc...

i think he meant lower age and / or more fitness the more you can lengthen