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limby101

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LON Vs precice on tibia
« on: July 13, 2023, 04:38:45 PM »
Hey guys
If money is not an issue, which method would you prefer for tibia lengthening of one(!) leg?
Precice - no pin site infections (I f## hate these) but seems like the not weightbearing issue for all period is a downside.

I know the general opinion of places like Livelifetaller, but there's an older Japanese guy over there with exfix on both tibias and he's walking unassisted and doing everything with no effort or the slightest limp. I'm sure it's not the common patient and I really wish I knew what's his secret...

The goal is to fix a discrepancy of 3 cm.
And the main considerations are safety (right now I'm with an circular ring on one tibia and dealing with endless infections and pains related to infections), and the ability of being mobile as much as possible.

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Re: LON Vs precice on tibia
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2023, 10:04:54 PM »
Stupid question maybe but if you already have an external device on your tibia, why would you be asking which method to use? It sounds like you already have an external device going.
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limby101

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Re: LON Vs precice on tibia
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2023, 10:06:44 PM »
I have it on one tibia.
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Re: LON Vs precice on tibia
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2023, 10:08:36 PM »
In general, precice is always a better choice than LON...
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In some northern regions of Samogitia, the average height for 20 year old males is around 6'3''.
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Re: LON Vs precice on tibia
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2023, 12:17:59 AM »
You have already asked a similar question, why not reply to that topic?

http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=84073.0
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Re: LON Vs precice on tibia
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2023, 01:50:19 AM »
Safety should be your first consideration. Not ability to fully weight bear. So Precice.

This will be a moot point soon anyways as the new Precice Max nail is coming out next year
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Starting Height: 5' 9.5"
Current Height: 6' 0.5"
Wing Span: 6' 2"
Method: Precise 2.2 Femurs
Surgery Date: March 2023

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Re: LON Vs precice on tibia
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2023, 10:24:14 AM »
Precice max
Is it for certain?
Will it be for both femurs and tibias?
I wonder if it's wise to be a patient of a technology that hasn't been tested many times before and proved safe

But definitely, precice with weightbaring is a dream
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Re: LON Vs precice on tibia
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2023, 10:58:23 AM »
As for as I know it would do both segments femur and tibia yes. And Nuvasive has most likely learned from their earlier mistake of using better meterial, while building on the already great foundasion of Precice. So most likely the outcome with Precice Max is going to be amazing!
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