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[tallmen]

Now, we know that stryde is not coming back for 2 years. What are alternate options? I don't trust that german doctor. What do you guys think about doing 4cm + 4cm with 1 year gap? It'll reduce the wheelchair time and will be better mentally.

[Limbfan2020]

Maybe Fitbone? It's a magnetically extendable nail like Stryde but it's not banned. Prof Baumgart from Munich performs this surgery.


http://www.beinverlaengerung.de

[Arcon]

Do frames or LATN in your tibias now and leave femurs for next year or whenever Stryde is back. If you do LATN,you could even combine nail removal from the tibia with Stryde insertion in your femurs at the same surgery, saving this way some money and an additional surgery.

[DonBones]

Maybe Fitbone? It's a magnetically extendable nail like Stryde but it's not banned. Prof Baumgart from Munich performs this surgery.


http://www.beinverlaengerung.de

It was co-developed by "that German doctor" so just keep that in mind

[V21]

Fitbone is said to be trash, it's better to wait a few months for Precice

[Limbfan2020]

Fitbone is said to be trash, it's better to wait a few months for Precice

Why?

https://www.orthofix.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2016_Beitrag_MOVE_OF.pdf

[DonBones]

Why?

https://www.orthofix.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2016_Beitrag_MOVE_OF.pdf

It's not trash, but it's not fully weight-bearing, so according to the doctor I spoke to not ideal for cosmetic procedures. Having said that, the same applies to Precise.

[V21]

It's not trash, but it's not fully weight-bearing, so according to the doctor I spoke to not ideal for cosmetic procedures. Having said that, the same applies to Precise.

I don't know for sure, but a doctor did told me that Fitbone is not used by most doctor because it has problems, like stopping working mid lenghtening. So it's like a non reliable precice nail. I think that, if someone does not want to go for Precise, he should go for Betzbone (I would do if I had the money).

[OnceADay]

I'm 100% going for Betzbone cause I have the money. I just need to figure out when I can get into Germany because of travel restrictions since I live in Canada.

[DonBones]

I don't know for sure, but a doctor did told me that Fitbone is not used by most doctor because it has problems, like stopping working mid lenghtening. So it's like a non reliable precice nail. I think that, if someone does not want to go for Precise, he should go for Betzbone (I would do if I had the money).

Yeah I would prefer Betzbone too. In fact, that is what I am going for now.

[KiloKAHN]

Ilizarov frames still exist. Just do tibia lengthening and if the pinsite scars bother you, then there are skin lightening creams and scar excision that will help reduce that in addition to the natural hair that grows on your shins.

Betzbone and other Albizzia nails are not reversible, so if you have accidental clicks that continue distraction, you can find yourself in a pretty crummy situation.

[sportiveshort]

Hey KiloKhan,

It is not much about the scars (I have plenty  in my legs already), but the time.
I am guessing I can easily wfh for 6 months and travel anywhere to see the doc (lets say 2 months vacation, 1 month medical leave, the rest just work), and then come back to my homeplace and keep on living (I know it will not be full recovery, but at least I will function).

If I were younger and had the money I would do Ilizarov, but time is a big constraint now

[AimHigh]

Hi, I have  a failed fitbone in my RFemur (failed at 5.3 cm due to to broken transducer wire), it is electrically powered (not magnetic like Precice), and it is not reversible as I recall (but I dont think this is a big deal, as you can just slow or stop lengthening for a period if too tissue is tight, rather than reverse).
My local Surgeon is now considering this device to replace Precice2 (due to potential shortages), he wants to implant in me, I am not happy about this as i think fitbone internally is more complex than Precice, and consequently less reliable !.

[Highest]

Only other nail that I can think of to fill the void is potentially the Synoste nail. It was largely forgotten about once Stryde came into action but this could be it's opportunity. Someone could probably dig up where they are up to or if it is still around.

[Arcon]

...If I were younger and had the money I would do Ilizarov, but time is a big constraint now ....

With LATN you only need the frames for 2-3 months.

[V21]

With LATN you only need the frames for 2-3 months.

Yes, if Precice takes really long to come back (hope not) LATN is a good option. But I'd rather wait