Early union - rebreak? - Limb Lengthening Community

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Posted on May 2, 2023, 10:57 am

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I had an early union but didn't reach my goal on femurs.

Is there any reason not to rebreak the bone to continue lengthening?

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Posted on May 2, 2023, 11:43 am

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If your doctor is competent and knows what he is doing, there is no reason not to rebreak

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Posted on May 2, 2023, 6:30 pm

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Quote from: GrowTow on May 02, 2023, 10:57:32 AMI had an early union but didn't reach my goal on femurs.

Is there any reason not to rebreak the bone to continue lengthening?

One reason could be you're satisfied and don't want another surgery.

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Posted on May 2, 2023, 7:40 pm

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yeah but the surgery will be so easy for the rebreak. it's a tinier incision, and only 1 cut needs to happen. They use a smaller tool because the rebreak is easier than the original break. It's like literally a 20 min surgery.

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Posted on May 3, 2023, 2:01 am

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How far short of your goal did you get? How many total CM did you do?

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Posted on May 6, 2023, 10:00 am

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no reason not to, rebreak

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Posted on May 7, 2023, 12:01 pm

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Quote from: GrowTow on May 02, 2023, 10:57:32 AMI had an early union but didn't reach my goal on femurs.

Is there any reason not to rebreak the bone to continue lengthening?

If it's something your ortho bro is willing to do; another osteotomy can (in principle) be performed directly below or above the original site.

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