I also inquired about the complications experienced by his previous limb lengthening patients (if any).
Some developed a pin site infection due to poor hygiene habits and some of them required an intramedullary implant in its wake. In the case of such complications, the intramedullary implant's cost ranges from 7,500 PLN (~$1,900) for a single limb to 10,000 PLN (~$2,500) for both limbs.
Hmm if he use monorails, I think he is not very experienced in cosmetic lengthening
Quote from: Zeta on October 03, 2019, 05:27:59 AMCurrently he uses Orthofix LRS Advanced (monorail).
http://web.orthofix.com/Products/Pages/LRS-ADVanced.aspx?catid=21
He also offers intramedullary nails by Precice but those come with a different price tag and increase the surgery's cost quite dramatically. According to him, he is currently working with some scientists on the development of a Polish intramedullary nail which could bring the cost down for the local market in the coming years.
Monorail is a big NO NO when it comes to CLL. At first i believe they are not full weight bearing and not a very good choice for deformity correction on a 3D plain.
Have you asked what are his reasons for using monorails as it is less than ideal option. I second what temaki mentioned in the post above, it smacks of lack of experience when it comes to bilateral CLL.
Yes, these fixators are not full weight bearing. He warned me that I would have to use crutches. I have not asked him why he uses monorails.
With monorails many get malalighment and that can leave you permanent complications such as arthritis
If doctor use this it’s very obvious he’s not knowledgeable enough
Food for thought...
Monorails do not have 3-dimension control of how bone gets oriented. External fixators do. Internal nails don't but once the rod is inserted correctly the bone extends in that line. I am not an expert but know at least enough that monorails are not good for aligning bones correctly. They also give long scars.
He uses internal rods along with monorails and they cost +10,000 PLN or roughly $2,500 for both limbs.
Updates?
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