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Author Topic: I would like to use the Betzbone nail for LL, but what if Dr Betz retires?  (Read 466 times)

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HumanCyborg

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I would like to use the Betzbone nail for LL, but what if Dr Betz retires?
« on: October 27, 2021, 06:38:54 PM »
Dr. Betz is 71 years old, I want to do LL in 6-8 years (+10cm femur), my proportions look great but I've got anxiety over Dr. Betz retiring.
Sorry if this sounds stupid. Has he said anything about retirement?

https://imgur.com/a/midvZoC
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Re: I would like to use the Betzbone nail for LL, but what if Dr Betz retires?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2021, 04:06:24 PM »
Quote from: HumanCyborg on October 27, 2021, 06:38:54 PM
Dr. Betz is 71 years old, I want to do LL in 6-8 years (+10cm femur), my proportions look great but I've got anxiety over Dr. Betz retiring.
Sorry if this sounds stupid. Has he said anything about retirement?

https://imgur.com/a/midvZoC

Why man? In 6-8 years Stryde nail or a similar weight bearing nail will be on market for LL.

Best age for LL surgeons is 45-60
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Re: I would like to use the Betzbone nail for LL, but what if Dr Betz retires?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2021, 04:21:54 PM »
agree, surely an alternative will be available in 6-8 years. that is a lot of time.
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HumanCyborg

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Re: I would like to use the Betzbone nail for LL, but what if Dr Betz retires?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2021, 08:45:46 PM »
Quote from: Limbfan2020 on October 28, 2021, 04:06:24 PM
Why man? In 6-8 years Stryde nail or a similar weight bearing nail will be on market for LL.

Best age for LL surgeons is 45-60
Thank you for replying, my tibia is the same length as my femur, so my proportions without LL look really weird. I can't do quad lengthening, for this reason, only femurs. And, betzbone/g-nail offer 10cm+ without quads on femurs, which is really attractive to me.

If Stryde offered 10cm, it's a no-brainer, I would immediately go for Stryde.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2021, 09:11:14 PM by HumanCyborg »
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Re: I would like to use the Betzbone nail for LL, but what if Dr Betz retires?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2021, 08:52:02 PM »
Quote from: canterk on October 28, 2021, 04:21:54 PM
agree, surely an alternative will be available in 6-8 years. that is a lot of time.
There is talk about an entirely new nail, also remember that 2-3 years is needed to see if the new nail works properly, you don't want to be a guinea pig for the new Stryde nail.
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