Re: LON, LATN and MONORAIL

Let me hijack this post for a sec to ask all of veteran LLers and prospective LLers with lots o knowledge. Of the three economical methods namely LON LATN and MONORAIL, which one of these is the best way to go?

This is my understand of these methods:
LON - cut back time, but risk of nail infection also since one begins with the intramedullary nail your bone will not come back as strong. Then you have to get another operation to remove nails.
LATN - save time but need extra 2 opertions, after lengthening and removal of nails. Lengthening period with external only.
Monorail - no bulky frames, no correction while lengthening (unless I'm wrong), consolidation period times 2 of lengthening period. The good thing is, no need for extra surgery to remove nails.

Please help add on or deduct pros and cons so I can pick a method to suit my needs.

* Above Post moved from Disobedient's diary, easier to track replies with a new thread.

Thank you MDW and Kilokahn for weighing in.
 
I forgot to include the original Ilizarov which probably really safe but time in bulky frames after lengthening can be exhausting for anyone to bear especially in our time, also the cheapest from what I've heard.

Lately I've heard so many bad things regard Monorail, such as, one can not bear weight for the entire lengthening period but the weight bearing is allowed once the lengthening period is over. I don't like the hassle of getting extra surgery, I just might join Disobedient in India (Diso if you're reading this let me know what you think).

I also heard bad things about LON, like deep nail infections and bent nails.

Although I have not heard much bad things about LATN but finding a doctor who willing to perform this method is rare and patient who had undergo this method is rarer.

Guys, if you have to choose one method and let say all methods are available, which method would you choose? Give additional proves and evidences or story you have heard at least.

Thank you.

Thanks guys. Any suggestion if I joined Disobedient? She's doing quad with Monorail, I'm just interested in 2 for tibias.

Btw, how can I pm Disobedient? I'm serious about LL now, this is my year.

I'm here to learn more so I can make proper decision so that I don't go into LL blindly. Disobedient seems fine to me, why hasn't she posted some news.

Ok guys, are suggestion on Dr. choice? I'm willing to listen if you're in India and have heard or consulted with some reputable doctors. If I'm rich I would do the internal nail or at least with Rozbruch since he's close to where I live. But karma dealt me a short hand, I'm gonna make do with what I can.

Quote from: Kilokahn on November 26, 2013, 10:43:25 PMIs India your only option? How much money have you saved up?
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Yes, at the moment.]