Stryde vs LON?

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Pronation deformity is not the same as flat feet
Pronation is a condition of ankles and foot rotation outward
This can be caused by misalignment of tibia and fibulas

Zakika wrote about extra surgery of extension of sole muscle flexsor
This is done for equinus contractures BF
I cannot think of any other reason to do this surgery after LL

Here he talks about extra surgery:
yes, I had to stretch my flexors (soles, gastrocnemius etc.), but I didn't need ATL.

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Also someone here mentioned that Giotikas is suggesting a screw inserted through the heel, fixing the foot position to prevent ballerina foot
This sounds quite ridiculous producing more risks
While BF is manageable by daily stretch trainings

There are just too many points which put alerts on the skill of Giotikas

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Quote from: TemakiSushi on November 30, 2019, 10:43:16 AMPronation deformity is not the same as flat feet
Pronation is a condition of ankles and foot rotation outward
This can be caused by misalignment of tibia and fibulas

Zakika wrote about extra surgery of extension of foot muscle flexsor
This is done for equinus contractures BF
I cannot think of any other reason to do this surgery after LL

no idea. My local orthopedist didn't say anything about that. I can ask him in february about it. He saw my X-rays and didn't comment anything about misalignment either.

Quote from: zakika on January 29, 2019, 08:35:05 AM
QuoteAll is fine currently, yes, I had to stretch my flexors (soles, gastrocnemius etc.), but I didn't need ATL. I don't know the date of my stryde surgery yet, because after the corrective surgery I have to work on my left ankle a lot (quite stiff), and I think it will take a lot of time in terms of flexibility. I'll do my X-ray soon, and Giotikas will let me know how far I'm from frame removal.

I think he meant that he stretched his flexors by himself, so he didn't need ATL. The corrective surgery was about something else. I mean he writes " I had to strech my..." so it seems pretty clear to me who stretched his flexors.


I would highly suggest anyone to just ask your questions to the doctor personally or actual patients and don't just assume things based on statements on this forum.

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Gastrocnemius release is also for contractures
It’s more natural to assume he is talking about extra surgeries

Anyways it’s quite clear that Giotikas is a type of doctor who likes to have extra surgeries including putting screws into heels to prevent BF instead of giving proper PT and rehabilitation programs

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Quote from: TemakiSushi on November 30, 2019, 10:47:53 AMAlso someone here mentioned that Giotikas is suggesting a screw inserted through the heel, fixing the foot position to prevent ballerina foot
This sounds quite ridiculous producing more risks
While BF is manageable by daily stretch trainings

There are just too many points which put alerts on the skill of Giotikas

This is a technique probably learned from Dr Paley:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/uploads/public/Documents/RIAO/ICLL/ICLL%2520Posters/ISKD_AnkleScrew.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwizsLf-5JHmAhUBqp4KHby0D_AQFjABegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw3QI8pBCwdpPYv3Rs3vocnP&cshid=1575112066598

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Zakika wrote:
yes, I had to stretch my flexors (soles, gastrocnemius etc.), but I didn't need ATL. I don't know the date of my stryde surgery yet, because after the corrective surgery I have to work on my left ankle a lot (quite stiff)

If the corrective surgery he is talking about is not sole flexors and gastrocnemius flexors,
This worries me even worse
He needed some extra surgery for other problems than contractures? 

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Quote from: TemakiSushi on November 30, 2019, 11:06:17 AMGastrocnemius release is also for contractures
It’s more natural to assume he is talking about extra surgeries

You might be right. I won't comment on his case further though.

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Quote from: TemakiSushi on November 30, 2019, 11:20:57 AM

If the corrective surgery he is talking about is not sole flexors and gastrocnemius flexors,
This worries me even worse
He needed some extra surgery for other problems than contractures? 

Quote from: zakika on September 05, 2018, 11:20:26 AMNews

It seems I have to have a minor surgery, because my fibula started to consolidate prematurely, and pulls away from the ankle, so on he 17th they will have to make a new incision, and Dr Giotikas will replace one of my pins that irritates my skin at the pros tibia level. I'm not happy to hear to undergo another operation, even if it is a minor one.

Another new is, an info from Giotikas, that Stryde will be available most likely already in December this year (as he said, the representative of nuvasive will visit Athens in Sept.).

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i see thanks
Giotikas  doesn’t put thick screws to hold back fibula
This can cause misalignment
He did the same to Great321
He didn’t learn the lessons from Zakika case I guess
He doesn’t have ideas maybe

So extra surgeries were done for sole muscle flexor, gastrocnemius, and to cut fibulas

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Do you think it is safe to do femur precice with Dr.G, sir?