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[PotentialLimbGrower]

I am thinking of going to Betz as his prices seem very reasonable and he seems to be well credited. Does anyone know if his nail is actually good for faster recovery? If so how long before you guys got 80% normal life?

[Taller90]

It is not the nail which speeds up your recovery, it is the fact that’s weight bearing and allows you an immediate mobilization. That’s key however it will take his time. Up to a half year post lengthening for walking properly and up to one year for a full recovery (jogging etc).

Good luck and stay patient 

[Tallerin2025]

I heard unfortunately few bad stories about the recovery and bone growth especially - some people have even or almost  non union, I guess it is because of the saw Becker use to break the bone what prevents bone growth what palsy say in one of his videos...

[Saviour69]

Can’t agree re. slower recovery. From what I’ve read on the forum from patients who went to other surgeons and compared to my own recovery, it seems like thst Betzbone is actually supporting a faster recovery. And I think that obvious given you are fairly quickly mobilized which causes the so needed pressure on the bone in order to regain new bone. I was walking without crutches after 2 weeks (very funny way of walking though) and after three months I’ve been almost back to normal in terms of day to day activities (work, go out, etc.). Am now five months into consolidation and it feels like I’ve never had any surgery. The only thing I still need to work on is to jogg at my pre-surgery capacity, other than that, all good on my end.

[Rockstarz5]

 Eventhought you can’t reverse the nail, probably is the best option out there!..  I just can think of being in a wheelchair 4 months.. full wheight bearing is the way to go, is a shame that USA and paley failed again with pmax… until 2027 probably..

[Bagga]

Can’t agree re. slower recovery. From what I’ve read on the forum from patients who went to other surgeons and compared to my own recovery, it seems like thst Betzbone is actually supporting a faster recovery. And I think that obvious given you are fairly quickly mobilized which causes the so needed pressure on the bone in order to regain new bone. I was walking without crutches after 2 weeks (very funny way of walking though) and after three months I’ve been almost back to normal in terms of day to day activities (work, go out, etc.). Am now five months into consolidation and it feels like I’ve never had any surgery. The only thing I still need to work on is to jogg at my pre-surgery capacity, other than that, all good on my end.

I think you are talking on Femur LL
Tibias will take 2-3 times longer period.

[SailingEngineer]

Its a weird one but apparently full weight bearing on thibia means that people get back to walking without support in 3-4 weeks after surgery. I have seen some stories of people traveling the world while lengthening betzbone on thibia. Normal walking apparently does 90% of tehstretch work on that section of the leg.