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Re: LON, LATN and MONORAIL

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BullSurfer
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Posted on Nov 26, 2013, 10:41 pm
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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.
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KiloKAHN
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Posted on Nov 26, 2013, 10:43 pm
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Quote from: BullSurfer on November 26, 2013, 10:41:58 PMI'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.

Is India your only option? How much money have you saved up?
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BullSurfer
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Posted on Nov 26, 2013, 10:47 pm
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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.]
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Disobedient
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Posted on Dec 2, 2013, 12:10 am
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Quote from: BullSurfer on November 26, 2013, 08:30:26 PM (Diso if you're reading this let me know what you think).
 

I said it before I can't recommend my Dr till I see the final result..
but so far I'm doing well...
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jerry
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Posted on Apr 13, 2014, 3:07 am
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Getting the external device off the legs after 3-4 months sounds alot more appealing than 9-10 months. 

It is often said that doing just one surgery with external device is less invasive than LON/LATN,  but how much difference does it ultimately make to full recovery of a normal condition? 

So  my question is this:  Which method give the best possibility of full recovery to previous sporting and functional abilities?  Please give your thoughts, thank you.

I'm thinking about doing Monorails because of the possible knee pain problem with LON/LATN mentioned in another thread here 
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=342.0
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Wannabegiant
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Posted on Apr 13, 2014, 10:12 am
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Quote from: jerry on April 13, 2014, 03:07:11 AMGetting the external device off the legs after 3-4 months sounds alot more appealing than 9-10 months. 

It is often said that doing just one surgery with external device is less invasive than LON/LATN,  but how much difference does it ultimately make to full recovery of a normal condition? 

So  my question is this:  Which method give the best possibility of full recovery to previous sporting and functional abilities?  Please give your thoughts, thank you.

I'm thinking about doing Monorails because of the possible knee pain problem with LON/LATN mentioned in another thread here 
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=342.0

External only definitely has the best possibility of full recovery, its the least invasive. Particulary the knee pain problems you mention seem to be quite common with internal methods.
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ChrisIsaak
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Posted on Apr 13, 2014, 10:36 am
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I agree with Kilokahn. There's no sense to do externals if you can afford LON/LATN. Frames around your legs for 8-9 months? Forget about it, I'd never do that.

When saying this, I'm assuming that someone who asks "Intramedullary methods or external ilizarov?" is able to afford LON/LATN.

I did internals, I do have a little knee pain here and there. Who cares when you're taller?
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Adriano
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Posted on Apr 13, 2014, 11:02 am
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There is a good reason NOT to do internals for tibia LL. KNEE PAIN.

with external only, you are on frames for an additional 5-6 months.

surely that is better than having knee pain for the rest of your life. pain wears you down. it ages you faster so avoid it if you can.

I am not doing my tibia until methods improve or I can afford (time wise) to do external only. I am seriously considering the salmefix.

The best option atm is internal femur.
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TRS
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Posted on Apr 13, 2014, 11:29 am
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There is the option of LATP which reduces the external fixation time and avoids the insertion of an IM rod, therefore no risk of permanent knee pain.
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ChrisIsaak
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Posted on Apr 13, 2014, 11:55 am
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I'll ask my doctor about this tibiae LON knee pain. I wonder what Dr.Franz thinks about this? Maybe he could give us an insight.
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