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rami

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Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« on: August 21, 2017, 06:55:14 AM »
What are the available methods (internal and external) that allows full weight bearing immediately after lengthening is completed?
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2017, 11:35:00 AM »
External tibias with Ilizarov fixators and internals with albizia.
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2017, 12:07:46 AM »
Guys how much is the safest and the most cm I can gain in both the tibia and femur so I can swim again. I do competitive swimming.
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2017, 01:35:56 AM »
Quote from: giorgi98 on August 22, 2017, 12:07:46 AM
Guys how much is the safest and the most cm I can gain in both the tibia and femur so I can swim again. I do competitive swimming.

Honestly i would say 10cm 4 inches 5 cm in tibs and 5 cm in femurs yea to serguries but safest for getting more height if you realky desire it
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2017, 02:22:13 AM »
Quote from: giorgi98 on August 22, 2017, 12:07:46 AM
Guys how much is the safest and the most cm I can gain in both the tibia and femur so I can swim again. I do competitive swimming.

Most likely you will be able to swim to some level at any lengthening since it is easier than walking (all weight is void). However, I don't think anyone can tell you the impact of LL on your swimming level and chances are you won't be able to compete at a high level.
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2017, 02:53:48 AM »
Fair enough, Im not gonna be on a competitive level by the time I get the surgery anyways, my contract will be up next year so I'm cool with that. Just wanna be able to swim you know? Like a hobby.
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2017, 04:00:07 AM »
Quote from: giorgi98 on August 22, 2017, 02:53:48 AM
Fair enough, Im not gonna be on a competitive level by the time I get the surgery anyways, my contract will be up next year so I'm cool with that. Just wanna be able to swim you know? Like a hobby.

I used to swim during lengthening. I don't know if it was the weight of the nail or the fracture, but I lost my buoyancy in my lower body and had to use more the hands or push a lot on the legs to go forward. I think I should retake swimming :) it really helps cool down the stiff muscles I recommend it.
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2017, 05:57:44 AM »
What about LATN, LON and fit bone ?
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Re: Weight Bearing after Lengthening (after distraction phase is completed)??
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2017, 06:09:04 PM »
Certainly does.
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167cm Morning & 166.7 Evening.
Goal: 182cm, Tibia and Femur 14-15cm.
Possibly in Russia during Summer of 2019.
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