I recently did LATN surgery. I now have a year until then my bones have to consolidate. If they don't, I need a bone graft.
What are the chances that a bone graft doesn't work?
What happens then?
I don't know what is the percentage for it to fail but you are in big trouble if that happens, i was reading about aumputation in the most extreme cases
Its better to ask your doctor about that,i dont think there is any cll case that led to amputation!
In the worst case after trying everything the bone still does not heal then amputation is a viable option according to this: https://www.researchgate.net/post/Is_amputation_justified_in_an_unhappy_case_of_long_standing_tibia_non-union_preceded_by_many_unsuccessful_operations2
It seems like if the patient wants to continue living without amputation he can.
Be optimistic Great321. If you have been a healthy individual it should heal.
Just a question, why did you not pause lengthening you noticed less bone growth? Didn't the doctor advise you to do so?
I believe you can reverse and short the amount lengthened, than try a new bone graft. But I don't know.
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