Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: Lldnotforme on April 17, 2023, 06:21:19 PM
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I recently posted about my surgery and a couple of people said it was rare to see fitbone being used in the U.S. I was wondering if anyone had any insight on why this is? Is it inferior to some of the equipment available now? This was covered by insurance since it was a congenital condition so maybe that's why he used it? i don't know but any insight would be helpful thank you!
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who is your doctor?
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yes precise nail is considered more modern
peter thaller in germany prefers precise even though he used fitbone before (see cyborg4life youtube channel)
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Dr. Dyskin
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I recently posted about my surgery and a couple of people said it was rare to see fitbone being used in the U.S. I was wondering if anyone had any insight on why this is? Is it inferior to some of the equipment available now? This was covered by insurance since it was a congenital condition so maybe that's why he used it? i don't know but any insight would be helpful thank you!
Because fitbone has the biggest failure rate compared to any other internal nail and especially compared to precise which is a magnetic nail too.
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Where did you read that fitbone has the biggest failure rate? I'd like to read that myself
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Fitbone's largest nail has a max load of 20 kg = 44 pounds. Also it is not reversible.
Precice 2's largest nail has a max load of 75 pounds and is reversible.
That's why Fitbone is not used for bilateral leg lengthening surgery.
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I only had it done to one leg, not bilateral. If I had both, then I see why fitbone no doubt would be a worse option.