Quote from: Bruce Wayne on July 19, 2018, 02:43:00 PMNo, he's definitely out. But he replies to email well.
What means definitely out? Retired?
Quote from: mrblack on July 19, 2018, 04:18:05 PMWhat means definitely out? Retired?
I mean not in my list. He offers insane amount of lengthening which is why I don't trust him, he also uses his own fixator which isn't the standard.
Yes on his website he shows big lengthening. I am not a fan of that, too but if it works why call it insane and not trustable. Nobody has to lengthen 10cm or even more. Its everybodys own decision. Should he forbid 10cm? Maybe but then patient goes to another surgeon.
He writes he uses his own fixator which is a development.
The system is small in size because of using deferent arc sizes which take the shape of leg ,fit it and possible to hide under pants. Sounds not bad
Quote from: mrblack on July 19, 2018, 06:06:37 PMYes on his website he shows big lengthening. I am not a fan of that, too but if it works why call it insane and not trustable. Nobody has to lengthen 10cm or even more. Its everybodys own decision. Should he forbid 10cm? Maybe but then patient goes to another surgeon.
He writes he uses his own fixator which is a development.
The system is small in size because of using deferent arc sizes which take the shape of leg ,fit it and possible to hide under pants. Sounds not bad
It might seem to work post-surgery, but you could get screwed a few years later. When all top doctors say that most patients won't tolerate more than 5cm on tibia, I believe them.
Anyway, you can try Dr. Salameh and let us know how it goes.
He might not be the worst doctor, but to me, there are a lot of better options. Personally, I only trust Illizarov and TSF fixators and STRYDE nail.
I live not far away from Frankfurt so it would be an advantage but of course I'll inform myself much more to find the right doctor. First I have to do my femurs this summer and then next year tibias. I've heard Paley himself warned many years ago not to go above 4cm, then not more than 6cm, now its 8cm. But I agree I would not lengthen my tibias more than 5/6 cm.
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