How much time is usually taken in distraction and consolidation phases?

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Quote from: YourSpaceBoyfriend on May 01, 2017, 10:23:13 PMMonorail is pure external aswell.

Imho classic ilizarov/TSF is probably the best external method for cosmetic LL since you can correct any problems on the go.

For tibias I agree. Only external with a good hexapod like tsf is the best option with the only drawback that it takes a lot of time before frame removal. But then you are completely done.

For femurs though the one and only method should be internals only.
Everything else is a torture.

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Quote from: onemorefoot on May 01, 2017, 10:56:59 PMYes

How much time for LON rod removal?

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Quote from: Bryzola on May 02, 2017, 10:33:58 AMHow much time for LON rod removal?

Until full consolidation at least

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Quote from: YourSpaceBoyfriend on May 01, 2017, 10:23:13 PMMonorail is pure external aswell.

Imho classic ilizarov/TSF is probably the best external method for cosmetic LL since you can correct any problems on the go.

Youre wrong and chatting total  .

http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/jbjsbr/81-B/6/1041.full.pdf

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Quote from: doomsday on May 02, 2017, 03:08:19 PMYoure wrong and chatting total crap.

http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/jbjsbr/81-B/6/1041.full.pdf

Aaaaaand what this beautiful lecture has to do with my statement?

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Quote from: YourSpaceBoyfriend on May 02, 2017, 02:43:47 PMUntil full consolidation at least

This means that id I had to use pure external and it took 9 months lengthening + consolidation, I could mix LON and use the external for 3 months and only the inner rod for 6 more months?

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Quote from: Bryzola on May 02, 2017, 03:54:30 PMThis means that id I had to use pure external and it took 9 months lengthening + consolidation, I could mix LON and use the external for 3 months and only the inner rod for 6 more months?

Externals have to be used for 9 months And you are done generally
LON: the fixators are used for 3 months, but the inner rod stays inside for dime months more, generally 9 more to complete a usar, becuase the healing is slower than with external fixators

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Quote from: onemorefoot on May 02, 2017, 04:00:45 PMExternals have to be used for 9 months And you are done generally
LON: the fixators are used for 3 months, but the inner rod stays inside for dime months more, generally 9 more to complete a usar, becuase the healing is slower than with external fixators

But if I go for LON, after that time I would be able to walk without support? Like wheelchair for example.

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Quote from: Bryzola on May 02, 2017, 11:12:58 PMBut if I go for LON, after that time I would be able to walk without support? Like wheelchair for example.

For 6 cm you can start walking unaided after 7 months, more or less.Depends on your weight also