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Maalane

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LL patients, what diameter nail did you use?
« on: March 21, 2023, 06:08:00 AM »
Hy, Im planning on doing Femurs with dr Becker or de Giotikas, Im male, 20, 68kg. I hope that i will be given 11mm nails, im planning on using Betzbone or G-nail, is that likely?
What diameter nails did you guys use?
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19M  current height 172,5 target 179,5 - 180,5
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Re: LL patients, what diameter nail did you use?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2023, 06:57:11 PM »
13mm for g-nail
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Re: LL patients, what diameter nail did you use?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2023, 03:19:18 AM »
12.5mm Precise 2.2.

Honestly just depends on your x-rays on what the doctor can fit in. Google says average femur canal is 13.3mm for male
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Maalane

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Re: LL patients, what diameter nail did you use?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2023, 10:10:23 PM »
Ok, Ive heard that many G-nail patients have had the 16 mm nail
I do hope to use the 13 mm nail myself.
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19M  current height 172,5 target 179,5 - 180,5
Wingspan≈176
Sitting height≈90
my diary- http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=83262.0
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