I just visited the website about the HNL and they don't say anything about the price or weither the nail is used anywhere in europe. This nail seems quit promissing at least if their statements are true, low pain, fully wheight bearing and the price can't be too high since Dr. Sarin offers the operation for only 25000$.
Does anyone have some infos about the nail?
Merlion had it done with Sarin recently...but considering how...very professional and little responsive he was towards the community (maybe it was because we are now so cautious of Sarin that we didn't actively seek information from Merlion about his journey as much as we did with the others)..I'm skeptical of the diary.
With that regard, I don't know if i'd be so trust of this nail. It seems fairly new, with little to no real testing done. Also it doesn't help that Sarin is the only one who's doing it so far... Then again maybe we're not looking hard enough to see who's providing it.
I´d like to know if Dr. Sarin is really the only one using it. Perhaps it´s used by other (more reputable) Docs and we just don´t know about it. A nail that is not as crazy expensive as the ones that are currently on the market would be really nice.
The company doesn´t seem so bad since it´s located in europe and I´m sure they have to be approved by the government if they want sell medical products.
The HLN looks too fragile to be fully weight bearing. I'd be surprised if it really is.
Quote from: KiloKAHN on February 11, 2016, 10:52:40 PMThe HLN looks too fragile to be fully weight bearing. I'd be surprised if it really is.
It might not be, but at least the company claims that it´s wheight bearing. The precise nail isn´t wheight bearing either so, the wheight bearing thing woudln´t be a huge drawback compared to other nails.
I just don´t like the idea on spending 50 000+ on a cosmetic surgery and externals take so long. I woudln´t mind paying 30k for it, that price would seem somewhat resonable.
The companies website is just so damn bad, there are hardly any details about their product.
Quote from: Alittletooshort on February 11, 2016, 11:14:04 PMIt might not be, but at least the company claims that it´s wheight bearing. The precise nail isn´t wheight bearing either so, the wheight bearing thing woudln´t be a huge drawback compared to other nails.
I just don´t like the idea on spending 50 000+ on a cosmetic surgery and externals take so long. I woudln´t mind paying 30k for it, that price would seem somewhat resonable.
The companies website is just so damn bad, there are hardly any details about their product.
With catagni ist 22k for externals cosmetic.
Externals take extremly long and I´d prefere to lengthen my femurs because my natural tibia/femur ratio is 0,85/1. There are a lot of external methods for under 20k but, I think that catagni´s prices are quit high for what he offers. He is experienced but 20-25k (depending on atl) is quite a lot of money just for the operation without including anything else.
Dr. Birkholtz or Dr. Monegal for instance both are a lot more competetive with what their offers. You´ll end up paying 40 000 euros non the less so it isn´t cheap either.
Quote from: Alittletooshort on February 12, 2016, 01:43:52 AMExternals take extremly long and I´d prefere to lengthen my femurs because my natural tibia/femur ratio is 0,85/1. There are a lot of external methods for under 20k but, I think that catagni´s prices are quit high for what he offers. He is experienced but 20-25k (depending on atl) is quite a lot of money just for the operation without including anything else.
Dr. Birkholtz or Dr. Monegal for instance both are a lot more competetive with what their offers. You´ll end up paying 40 000 euros non the less so it isn´t cheap either.
Birkholtz and Monegal are cheaper than Paley, but not equivalent. Birkholtz price is all inclusive. With Monegal you must add other expenses (PT, apartment, wheelchair, medicines...).
Quote from: Alittletooshort on February 12, 2016, 01:43:52 AMExternals take extremly long and I´d prefere to lengthen my femurs because my natural tibia/femur ratio is 0,85/1. There are a lot of external methods for under 20k but, I think that catagni´s prices are quit high for what he offers. He is experienced but 20-25k (depending on atl) is quite a lot of money just for the operation without including anything else.
Dr. Birkholtz or Dr. Monegal for instance both are a lot more competetive with what their offers. You´ll end up paying 40 000 euros non the less so it isn´t cheap either.
He is the best with ilizarov (He is one of the two guys that introduced the method to the west). He is also charging this price because those are the prices in Italy. He is also not a salesman which is why I trust him more than many others (I will know more after my consultation with him on the 29th this month)
Catagni isn't a salesman. Catagni is the best option for externals in Europe. Guichet for internals. Both in Italy. Italian people are fortunate. However if you live in the USA Paley is the best.
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