NuVasive Press Release: https://www.nuvasive.com/news/nuvasive-precice-stryde-system-used-in-first-patient-for-stature-lengthening-by-international-limb-lengthening-expert/
Cision: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nuvasive-precice-stryde-system-used-in-first-patient-for-stature-lengthening-by-international-limb-lengthening-expert-300652375.html
Dr. Paley & STRYDE:
"Currently they have done a limited release only to me. The 11.5mm nail is available, but by July we expect to have the 10mm and the 13mm in all the various length sizes available for both tibia and femur."
"The STRYDE increases the safe weight bearing limit depending on the diameter of the nail used. e.g. for the 11.5 mm nail the safe limit is 90kgs/200lbs per leg."
"This means that even right after surgery you can start weight bearing as tolerated and do not have to be careful how much weight you place with the walker or crutches. Then two or three weeks after surgery when you are pain free you are evaluated for the safe amount of weight you can place without crutches. If you pass this test e.g. when you stand on one leg you do not exceed 90kgs/200lbs, you can go full weight bearing without crutches."
"We do recommend using a cane for curbs or inclines and either a handrail or cane for stairs. The STRYDE makes rehab faster and helps prevent muscle atrophy. It also prevents muscle weakness. Therefore, the rehabilitation time after lengthening is faster. The lengthening rate and time and need for PT do not change."
Thanks Stadiometer, appreciate the updates.
Medication requirements. Notice the change to anticoagulants/blood thinners, along with pain medication & optional muscle relaxant. 
Complications requiring additional expenses are extremely rare.
Click on the link for an extensive FAQ from Dr. Paley that answers most questions about the PRECICE-STRYDE & limb lengthening in general.
https://paleyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Cosmetic-Stature-Lengthening-FAQs16.pdf
The link I posted in the previous post, for some unknown reason, does not directly link to Dr. Paley's FAQ section. If you click on the following link you will see the FAQ link directly on the Paley website above the patients before & after photo.
https://paleyinstitute.org/centers-of-excellence/stature-lengthening/
It seems to me that Paley and Co are only just catching up with what the Russians had 20+ years ago!!
Lol, all these fancy names and prices that can buy houses.. but the nail only does what it is supposed to and should've done to begin with! Seriously folks, get a grip.
I did my bilateral LL on femurs 14 years ago with a full weight bearing titanium nail at a cost of $25k including all aftercare and a 3 month stay in a modern apartment in Kiev. I put on just over 4 inches and I'm very happy with my result and recovery. I have posted a diary and videos, see links below.
Prices have gone up since then, but we're still talking half of Paley's cost. Many westerners were regularly coming to Kiev at the time and I personally met a few that had a good a result as mine.
Marketing is everything in the LL world and it would appear the US doctors, Paley in particular have a clear lead, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating)
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=9000.0
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