Warning for those who want to go to Turkey for LL lengthening

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I contacted with several in Turkey ( AFA and Livelifetaller, yuksel yurtras). I asked them about LON method with monolateral frames and all of them told me no problem Even I was 90 kg I could walk from second Say after operation. Then I contacted Dr Paley and Richard Luzzi and they told me that monolateral frames with a titanium nail (LON) only can support up to 60 kg, after That there is a risk of loose of half pins and can cause a severe valgus deformity. So there is the proof that some Docs don't give a fu++ about your health and only are hungry of money. I almost went there so be careful.

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Did you ask the docs at Turkey what type of nail they use for LON? They could be using stainless steel instead of titanium which has a higher weight-bearing capacity. 

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I did LON in turkey and I weigh 80kg. I was perfectly fine.

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Quote from: PerfectBody on November 14, 2021, 03:55:07 PMI did LON in turkey and I weigh 80kg. I was perfectly fine.
Which IM nail did they use?

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I asked AFA and yuksel and both of them use titanium nails SO the capacity shouldn't be more.again Richard Luzzi told me tirani nails only can carry up to  60 kg

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Quote from: PerfectBody on November 14, 2021, 03:55:07 PMI did LON in turkey and I weigh 80kg. I was perfectly fine.
You put all your Weight during distraction? Or only during consolidation? I read in some Google reviews Many complains about Buldu

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even i have titanium nails. during distraction we ddint risk full weight bearing due to risk of pin bending..but 20 days after distraction i have tried walking unassisted and the nails could bear the weight..still i think 30-40 days based on bone bridging we can go for full bearing. i weigh around 75 btw

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I don't think doctors even from turkey would lie about the weight-bearing limit of a surgical technique you're about to go through. I've seen people walking with LON monorails who are well over 60 kg and their final x-rays are just fine.

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Quote from: yash on November 14, 2021, 05:51:23 PMeven i have titanium nails. during distraction we ddint risk full weight bearing due to risk of pin bending..but 20 days after distraction i have tried walking unassisted and the nails could bear the weight..still i think 30-40 days based on bone bridging we can go for full bearing. i weigh around 75 btw
Imagine me, I am 83 and they say I could walk 2 days after surgery. That is real with pure external Ilizarov fixator but for LON just no

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Quote from: Thehighest on November 14, 2021, 06:36:12 PMImagine me, I am 83 and they say I could walk 2 days after surgery. That is real with pure external Ilizarov fixator but for LON just no
You should stand after all surgical procedures; weight bearing drastically reduces risk of blood clotting.

I don't remember the material of the nail. I think titanium? Idk. It's an incredibly hard, dense nail.

Quote from: Thehighest on November 14, 2021, 05:38:22 PMYou put all your Weight during distraction? Or only during consolidation? I read in some Google reviews Many complains about Buldu
Both. I was standing 2 hours after surgery.