Quote from: V21 on February 15, 2021, 08:11:22 PMYou won't walk until consolidation, it may take time
Wheelchair or just crutches? And how long do you think does it take after the end of lengthening phase?
Quote from: RealDamagedLostSoul on February 15, 2021, 08:20:18 PMWheelchair or just crutches? And how long do you think does it take after the end of lengthening phase?
It depends also on the nail size... About time, at least two months post lenghtening as far as I know
@RealDamagedLostSoul:
Not sure what the WB recommendations are for Precise 2.2 these days. This was my own experience in 2014 with Precise 2.0 at 22 years old...
1) Was 147 lbs (66/67 Kg) on operation day and went down to 129 lbs (58.5 Kg) over the course on lengthening.
2) From 3 days post-op, I never used a wheelchair again, walking everywhere with a walker.
3) I lengthened 6 Cm and switched from walker to one crutch at about 5 months, and full weight-bearing at 5.5 months.
4) At around the 7-month mark I was routinely walking long distances with a pretty normal gait.
5) By 8/9 months I had pretty much forgotten that I had ever done LL, even though my high-level athletism wasn't back to normal, daily functions were back to 100%.
I hear that 2.2 is stronger than 2.0 because they worked out a lot of the problems with the design. However, if a lot of P2's have broken they may have modified weight-bearing restrictions. Remember under 75 lbs per leg can easily be achieved if you are really conscious about shifting weight onto walker or crutches. I probably could have used crutches earlier, but I chose to use walker because of balance and to mitigate the risk of falling. I also started driving about 3.5 months post-op, and because I was well under 150 lbs after atrophy, I could stand up on my 2 feet and pump gas, transfer in and out of car, and perform basic functions like that.
Quote from: 6CMFemurs on February 15, 2021, 11:03:52 PM@RealDamagedLostSoul:
Not sure what the WB recommendations are for Precise 2.2 these days. This was my own experience in 2014 with Precise 2.0 at 22 years old...
1) Was 147 lbs (66/67 Kg) on operation day and went down to 129 lbs (58.5 Kg) over the course on lengthening.
2) From 3 days post-op, I never used a wheelchair again, walking everywhere with a walker.
3) I lengthened 6 Cm and switched from walker to one crutch at about 5 months, and full weight-bearing at 5.5 months.
4) At around the 7-month mark I was routinely walking long distances with a pretty normal gait.
5) By 8/9 months I had pretty much forgotten that I had ever done LL, even though my high-level athletism wasn't back to normal, daily functions were back to 100%.
I hear that 2.2 is stronger than 2.0 because they worked out a lot of the problems with the design. However, if a lot of P2's have broken they may have modified weight-bearing restrictions. Remember under 75 lbs per leg can easily be achieved if you are really conscious about shifting weight onto walker or crutches. I probably could have used crutches earlier, but I chose to use walker because of balance and to mitigate the risk of falling. I also started driving about 3.5 months post-op, and because I was well under 150 lbs after atrophy, I could stand up on my 2 feet and pump gas, transfer in and out of car, and perform basic functions like that.
Do you think that using crutches for the entire distraction phase with precise is possible?
Quote from: RB on February 15, 2021, 11:15:39 PMDo you think that using crutches for the entire distraction phase with precise is possible?
You have to ask your surgeon. Not sure what the restrictions are these days. I was one of the first people ever to use precise 2. I am sure there has been a lot of trial and error since then.
Crutches is not a good idea because you are still weightbearing significantly. I mean it should be comparable, but a walker is also not a good idea. Any amount of standing will be pressure towards the fragile small precice nail. Non weightbearing nail is just no bueno to even stand. Sure you can do it but do it over and over again and you might risk bad things. The best thing is a wheelchair, unfortunately. Sadly stryde is just levels above the precice nail so it really sucks that they took it off the market.
I have my suspicions that Stryde will return very soon after determining that it's safe. Sooner then you would expect. I feel bad for everyone who planned on Stryde... It Is so sad. But I believe nuvasive lobbyists will get this back on the market asap
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I'm not sure about timelines man. Paley says there is corrosion in the telescopic ends, causing thicker bone. It does not cause issues, but they are freaked out because that should not be happening. They say July now, but 20 days ago they said may/june... I can wait to september but man, it's hard to trust
Quote from: MeanGoal on February 14, 2021, 06:42:26 PMThe most important reasons to remove your internal rods.
1) If you get into an accident and damage your femurs, the rods can break and toxic fluids can spill into your body.
2) Accident again, but the orthopedic surgeon does not do CLL and will create a great obstacle in the emergency surgery.
3) You cannot get an MRI scan because of the magnetic properties.
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Quote from: ghkid2021 on February 16, 2021, 12:09:13 AMCrutches is not a good idea because you are still weightbearing significantly. I mean it should be comparable, but a walker is also not a good idea. Any amount of standing will be pressure towards the fragile small precice nail. Non weightbearing nail is just no bueno to even stand. Sure you can do it but do it over and over again and you might risk bad things. The best thing is a wheelchair, unfortunately. Sadly stryde is just levels above the precice nail so it really sucks that they took it off the market.
I have my suspicions that Stryde will return very soon after determining that it's safe. Sooner then you would expect. I feel bad for everyone who planned on Stryde... It Is so sad. But I believe nuvasive lobbyists will get this back on the market asap
It's really up to which nail size you fit and which and your weight, even the nail lenght is quite important. Every case is different.
Quote from: Jamesy998 on February 14, 2021, 07:10:34 PMTitanium is a paramagnetic material that is not affected by the magnetic field of MRI. The risk of implant-based complications is very low, and MRI can be safely used in patients with implants and the rods in my legs are indeed titanium.
2. I have a relative with rods after an accident and I can assure you it has never been a problem.
That's true titanium is not ferromagnetic but precice 2 is not fully titanium, Nuvasive expressly forbids any MRI exam for any patient with both precice 2 and stryde implants.
Quote from: 6CMFemurs on February 15, 2021, 11:03:52 PM@RealDamagedLostSoul:
Not sure what the WB recommendations are for Precise 2.2 these days. This was my own experience in 2014 with Precise 2.0 at 22 years old...
1) Was 147 lbs (66/67 Kg) on operation day and went down to 129 lbs (58.5 Kg) over the course on lengthening.
2) From 3 days post-op, I never used a wheelchair again, walking everywhere with a walker.
3) I lengthened 6 Cm and switched from walker to one crutch at about 5 months, and full weight-bearing at 5.5 months.
4) At around the 7-month mark I was routinely walking long distances with a pretty normal gait.
5) By 8/9 months I had pretty much forgotten that I had ever done LL, even though my high-level athletism wasn't back to normal, daily functions were back to 100%.
I hear that 2.2 is stronger than 2.0 because they worked out a lot of the problems with the design. However, if a lot of P2's have broken they may have modified weight-bearing restrictions. Remember under 75 lbs per leg can easily be achieved if you are really conscious about shifting weight onto walker or crutches. I probably could have used crutches earlier, but I chose to use walker because of balance and to mitigate the risk of falling. I also started driving about 3.5 months post-op, and because I was well under 150 lbs after atrophy, I could stand up on my 2 feet and pump gas, transfer in and out of car, and perform basic functions like that.
Thanks for the insights! I will discuss it with my doctor in about 2 weeks. I will see what he has to say about P2.2, thank god I am a very low weight guy, might come in handy after all.
Quote from: V21 on February 16, 2021, 09:05:43 AMThey say July now, but 20 days ago they said may/june... I can wait to september but man, it's hard to trust
Well I drop all hopes for Stryde now, it‘s such a fate that it gets down exactly when I was finally able to do it. Postponing for me isn‘t possible, early July is the last date I could possibly do it, so I guess I have to take it up the butt and go with Precise.
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