Hey everyone
Before everyone attacks me for only wanting to lengthen a small amount, I ask kindly to please not mention this.
I am 100% sure that I only want to lengthen 3cm for my tibia's using LON method
Since this is a small amount, what are the chances that my lengthening and recovery should go smoothly, especially since I will only lengthen a small amount?
Thanks everyone!
guys?
Thank you so much brother! It's sad because most people on this forum think minimum 5cm or nothing. They dont understand that some want to be as safe as possible and only want a small increase.
Did you do 4cm via LON method?
What tips and words of advice would you have for me? What is the likelyhood I come across any complications whilst lengthening the 3cm?
I would love to hear from you brother. If it's ok, could I please pm you and we speak privately?
Thanks brother
Quote from: liltunechi on May 29, 2022, 06:11:00 PMHey everyone
Before everyone attacks me for only wanting to lengthen a small amount, I ask kindly to please not mention this.
I am 100% sure that I only want to lengthen 3cm for my tibia's using LON method
Since this is a small amount, what are the chances that my lengthening and recovery should go smoothly, especially since I will only lengthen a small amount?
Thanks everyone!
Don't do LON except if it's with an exceptionally experienced surgeon and if the nail is not inserted by directly cutting any tendon (there's another way around).
Just a few years ago, the rate of chronic knee pain with LON was more than 60%. I can try to reference the article here if you want. It's brutal "just for 3cm" (sorry to mention) but my humble advice is no nail whatsoever in tibias, just pure externals.
I did internal rod, precice 2.2 nail. You can check my diary. I had suggestions pre-surgery and how to setup a healthy environment for lengthening. It turned out to work greatly for me.
@zaozari did you know if sign of knee pain shows up during lengthening/consolidation, or does it only show after starting to walk without aid?
Quote from: motoboarder on May 30, 2022, 06:45:58 PMI did internal rod, precice 2.2 nail. You can check my diary. I had suggestions pre-surgery and how to setup a healthy environment for lengthening. It turned out to work greatly for me.
@zaozari did you know if sign of knee pain shows up during lengthening/consolidation, or does it only show after starting to walk without aid?
I think it's after, but I have to find that article (or others, with less dramatic figures).
Quote from: liltunechi on May 29, 2022, 06:11:00 PMHey everyone
Before everyone attacks me for only wanting to lengthen a small amount, I ask kindly to please not mention this.
I am 100% sure that I only want to lengthen 3cm for my tibia's using LON method
Since this is a small amount, what are the chances that my lengthening and recovery should go smoothly, especially since I will only lengthen a small amount?
Thanks everyone!
Surgery-related risk and infection risk will remain pretty much the same. Only difference will be you won't have any muscle/nerve issues or contractures. I'd suggest going for the internal method instead if you can afford it.
Quote from: overandover on May 31, 2022, 09:33:42 AMSurgery-related risk and infection risk will remain pretty much the same. Only difference will be you won't have any muscle/nerve issues or contractures. I'd suggest going for the internal method instead if you can afford it.
May I honestly ask if it's because of temporary more confort of the patient and ease of use (the internal nail method)?
Have you done that?
Quote from: zaozari on June 01, 2022, 01:08:08 PMMay I honestly ask if it's because of temporary more confort of the patient and ease of use (the internal nail method)?
Have you done that?
Yeah, relatively it's easier on the patient. Yes.
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