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Posted on Apr 23, 2021, 7:26 am
#1

Hi guys,

I had surgery for femurs on 23 June. However, it seems it won't be possible because of recallings. Since I just want to do 5 cm, and my tibia femur ratio is 35/44, could anyone please give me advice about doing externals? Giotikas recommends LATN, but all my research was about femurs. Could you please tell me if it's crazy? I'm really desperate here, I have to do it 100% this summer. Since it's just 5 cm, is it doable? Is it worse in athletic recovery?
Thanks

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Posted on Apr 23, 2021, 8:23 am
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Quote from: Iwanttobetalleresp on April 23, 2021, 07:52:58 AMIm sorry I cant help you about that, but could you please explain a little more? What happened? You Lengthened but the bone is not consolidating?

No, I mean I have the surgery booked for june 23, but Precice has been recalled so I just can do externals

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Posted on Apr 23, 2021, 10:14 am
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Quote from: Iwanttobetalleresp on April 23, 2021, 09:51:21 AMI didnt know that. What happened!?

This is what Giotikas said: https://www.athensbjr.com/update-on-the-nuvasive-specialized-orthopedics-precice-device-system/

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Posted on Apr 24, 2021, 8:16 am
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If it's certain that Precice will be back by August I will wait a couple months and do femurs. If not, I will do tibia, but I don't really feel confident about it.

Giotikas told me this: "5cm of lengthening in the tibia is considered a "sensible" lengthening goal and the final functional outcome is comparable to that of femurs".

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