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Premedlegs1994

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4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« on: December 25, 2016, 05:32:22 AM »

I only want 4 more cm, and am deciding on the amount of $ to save up for.

Will 4 cm on tibia be noticeable and look weird?
Has anyone just done external tibias who would like to post pics to show proportions after surgery.

Thank you!
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onemorefoot

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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2016, 06:11:28 AM »

For just 4 cm, external tibia is the correct choice. But just in my opinion, if you have money for internal femurs go for that and gain 6 cm. Good luck.
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Premedlegs1994

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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2016, 12:41:19 PM »

For just 4 cm, external tibia is the correct choice. But just in my opinion, if you have money for internal femurs go for that and gain 6 cm. Good luck.

thanks man.
How bad are the scars for external tibia? and can they go away with laser scar removal plastic surgery?
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The Kaiser

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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2016, 01:25:52 PM »

Of course Internal femur, all well known doctors advice for internal femur. Why riding horse while you have car?!

Its faster, more safe, less pain, less complex, faster consolidate, one bone cut only and more recommended. Its your choice, good luck.
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2016, 02:25:03 PM »

Of course Internal femur, all well known doctors advice for internal femur. Why riding horse while you have car?!

Its faster, more safe, less pain, less complex, faster consolidate, one bone cut only and more recommended. Its your choice, good luck.

Hey guichet fanboy, when you will finally stop to spread that bs all over the place?
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2016, 03:31:26 PM »

Why people always asks the same questions? Internal femurs IS always going to be better than external tibias for every lenght in non disproportional people . The problem IS to have the budget to do it
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2016, 05:15:24 PM »

Hey guichet fanboy, when you will finally stop to spread that bs all over the place?

its not bs, even Paley advice to do internal femurs, that doesn't mean external tibia is bad, ask the best of the best not some  ty doctor, and tell me later what they will advice you  ;), good luck
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2016, 05:56:21 PM »

Of course Internal femur, all well known doctors advice for internal femur. Why riding horse while you have car?!

Its faster, more safe, less pain, less complex, faster consolidate, one bone cut only and more recommended. Its your choice, good luck.

When comparing internals to new variations of external fixation, the only real benefit is faster consolidation/recovery.
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2016, 11:48:06 PM »

Externals with catagni and internals in the US. Good luck
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2016, 11:30:31 AM »

Externals with catagni and internals in the US. Good luck

Thanks for referring Dr. Catagni.
Seems like a better choice than Dr. Solomin. Appreciate it man! :)
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2016, 04:20:26 PM »

Yes, Catagni is a wonderful option, HEF is a good device.
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2016, 04:54:38 PM »

It would be great if we have a list of doctors who do HEF (Hybrid External Fixation) tibiae as opposed to the traditional.
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Re: 4 cm internal femurs or 4 cm external tibias
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2016, 05:46:53 PM »

If you're doing internal 5 cm will be safe and because of the price should really be the minimum you try to get.
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