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[badgerbrocktree]

Hey all!

The time is here, I'll be leaving on Monday for South Africa for Dr. Birkholtz.

I'll be there for 4-6 months. He is extremely conservative about lengthening speed (.66-.75mm per day) and makes you stay until you are at least totally solid on crutches.

Are there any things you recommend I bring before I head? He's got practically all the basics covered, just looking for specifics.

Thank you!

(Goal: 7-8cm femurs. Fitbone. Starting at 170cm.)

[UncleE]

IMO, If you aren't already, you should be a 'expert' on crutches BEFORE you have the surgery. Use this time to go 100% on crutches for a least a day, it will help you figure out if/where you might have deficiencies that can be addressed before you are completely dependent on using your crutches.

[georgeTest]

May I know the reason why  you choose fitbone instead of Precise nail?
Cause the fitbone and Precise naile is same price but Precise seems more reliable and prevalent.

[badgerbrocktree]

precise nail shortage happening right now. Dr Birkholtz was able to grab a medium sized precise for me but not a large one (even though I would have fit the larger one), so I'm opting for fitbone instead because fitbone has far more weight capacity. Still not full weightbearing, but I'll have less anxiety about transitions.

[georgeTest]

1 Speak of a medium sized precise for me but not a large one, which diameter of P nail does  Dr Birkholtz  provide?
2 Will you share the  difference in weight capacity for fitbone and P nail by Dr Birkholtz shared or pro&cons between  fitbone and P nail?
Thus we will have more knowledge about them.