When is LL worth it?

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Quote from: onemorefoot on July 18, 2017, 11:08:15 PMIn my case I am scared of bilateral internal lengthening, becuase is easy that nails can get bent( no iatrogenic fracture or complete fracture) although if you are very, very careful It wont happen, with one leg, screws can fail, but fractures are less common, about the anesthesia, hmmm, dont know, very controversial topic.

Yes, another example as to why I preferred a weight bearing nail, and would definitely consider unilateral. Imagine you have a non union with bilateral non weight bearing internal nails, you are basically wheelchair-bound for a long time.

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The biggest problem with unilateral is matching equal lengths on both legs. What if you do 7cm on one leg because it was easy and get serious nerve pain at 4cm on the other leg?

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Quote from: alps on July 19, 2017, 03:18:18 AMThe biggest problem with unilateral is matching equal lengths on both legs. What if you do 7cm on one leg because it was easy and get serious nerve pain at 4cm on the other leg?

I would lengthen maximum 6 cm in femurs, 7 becuase bone is curved And angle q is a bitch, I am thinking that insertion from the knee May not cause that crack, but knee can be injured. Almost nobody have nerve damage after 4 cm, that happens when you are a pure genius And want 100 cm in one stage.