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obiwan12

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Is Stryde worth it? Also what are the overall opinions on DR. Giotikas
« on: January 22, 2023, 01:15:56 PM »
Hello to all!
So I have not visited this website for quite a while, I remember having an old account here but losing access to the associated email to it lol. So I was considering LL years before Stryde was even announced. LL had my interest back in and I seriously consider to have it done maybe with Giotikas. So I have two questions!
1. It seems there is some kind of problem with the Stryde nail? The manufacturer recalled it for some reason, will it be safe to do LL with it once it hits the market again in your opinion?
2. Also Dr. Giotikas from Athens had somewhat a good reputation when he was first mentioned here in this forum som years ago. However the last three Diaries/Discussions from patiens of his are not exactly happy with their end results it seems? This questions is to all who have done the procedure with him, know him or have extension knowledge about his carrer overall. Someone mentioned that this doctor had ''murder case'', what is up with that?
Thank you all and stay focused and safe!
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Re: Is Stryde worth it? Also what are the overall opinions on DR. Giotikas
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2023, 07:37:54 PM »
Great questions! Following
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Re: Is Stryde worth it? Also what are the overall opinions on DR. Giotikas
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2023, 07:55:32 PM »
Quote from: obiwan12 on January 22, 2023, 01:15:56 PM
However the last three Diaries/Discussions from patiens of his are not exactly happy with their end results it seems?

Hi, sorry, what were those last 3?
« Last Edit: January 22, 2023, 08:38:14 PM by SpeedDialer »
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Re: Is Stryde worth it? Also what are the overall opinions on DR. Giotikas
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2023, 08:42:48 PM »
Just to put in my 2 cents.

I am very happy with the result. I got frustrated because I’ve seen a number of patients that also speeddialer mentioned recover pretty much immediately when they finished lengthening while I was stuck to my crutches with pain on one leg. Other than that everything else has gone as good as it could have been
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Going for femur bilateral G-Nail with Dr. Giotikas.
Starting height 164cm. Goal 172 to 174cm

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Re: Is Stryde worth it? Also what are the overall opinions on DR. Giotikas
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2023, 06:44:12 AM »
how long on average did the other patients take to recover?
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Re: Is Stryde worth it? Also what are the overall opinions on DR. Giotikas
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2023, 07:17:15 AM »
Quote from: OzBoy39 on January 22, 2023, 08:42:48 PM
Just to put in my 2 cents.

I am very happy with the result. I got frustrated because I’ve seen a number of patients that also speeddialer mentioned recover pretty much immediately when they finished lengthening while I was stuck to my crutches with pain on one leg. Other than that everything else has gone as good as it could have been

Maybe I messed up one of my messages. It was the very young guy from Australia who recovered so fast after lengthening, I think he was able to do stairs shortly afterward lengthening without crutches, which is faster than normal.

I am still working on trendelenberg gait more than 1 month after lengthening but my pain mostly stopped 1-2 weeks after finishing lengthening
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