Stryde vs Precice?

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I want to know exactly how much advantageous is stryde when compared to precise? I’d it only able to bear more weight and you get to walk sooner or something other than this? For someone who is just 45kg like me, will weight bearing play a huge part? I’m also not working n have my own business so I will not be obliged to get back on time, still I would prefer my recover is shorter and I can head back home sooner. So if I pay €5k more for stryde am I still more or less getting the same thing? Is the pain any less with stryde maybe..?

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Thanks for the detailed reply. I heard stryde may be coming in smaller diameter too but I don’t want to wait. Are you saying there’s no wheelchair time with stryde..? Why would you say walking while lengthening causes misalignment..? Have there been any successful cases up until now? And could you also explain how nail removal is easier..? How much sooner do you think I can walk like a normal person after stryde assuming there are no complications. I will be keeping this a secret for obvious reasons lol

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Hmm..dr Goitikas said a smaller nail may be introduced in the next few months..women’s recovery example seem so much worse but then again there are a few who have come through. I guess most of my questions will only be clearer after a one on one consultation & X-rays.

Thanks for the help guys much appreciated.

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Hey Great321, did Dr Giotikas give you his personal opinion about which method to go for? I know you went with TSF eventually but what was his opinion

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@Cool True but the idea of being on the wheelchair for 2 months scares me, I’ll be all alone in a foreign country anyway, with stryde I can leave much earlier. When I talked to Giotikas I think he said a smaller diameter will also be introduced...

@Shotlivesmatter Yeah I’ve kinda given up on the idea of any internal nail for tibia, although that’s what I prefer aesthetic wise, long legs give a really good overall appearance, but no point if I end up with ballerina foot or knee pain. But it’s apparent to me that even my thighs are too slim for 10mm, just a guess. Have yet to get X-rays done sometime this week maybe..although I might just back out of the entire thing who knows lol

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Thanks for the info..hmm..but if I do end up with 8.5 mm and around 97lbd weight (right now) doesn’t that mean my load on the crutches can be less too? What’s the minimum time one can walk normal with stryde (normal as in no one can tell) if there is a lot of luck n no complications..? Is back to normal in 4 months  a possibility if J have a good diet, PT etc

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That’s for both legs. How was your experience with precise? What doctor did you go to? How long post surgery were you walking normal like nothing happened?