Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: fivetenneeded2016 on February 26, 2017, 06:29:08 PM
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Hi all , I had an ACL reconstructive surgery 4 years back. Although I am fine and have recovered my strength and quads after joining the gym, now that I want to get my tibias done, I am quite apprehensive about LON/internal since i would not prefer a nail inserted through my knee.
Should i still try external LON(under parihar) or ilizarov(external fixators) ? Also after being informed by few other folks I have a second thought for Dr Mitkovic for monorails as I feel his success rates are great and monorail would do a great job with physios as well.
I plan to lengthen about 6cm on tibias.
Please suggest.
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6CM on tibias is excessive. I would always go with external tibial lengthening using the hexapod or the Taylor Spatial Frame external fixator because of the ease of correction by a competent doctor.
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6CM on tibias is excessive. I would always go with external tibial lengthening using the hexapod or the Taylor Spatial Frame external fixator because of the ease of correction by a competent doctor.
I wasn't aware that any doctors used the Taylor spatial frame for CLL. Are there any diaries on the forum?
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Not sure - if I were to go through with the procedure I'd search a doctor that was prepared to use it.
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pili/catagni use a differnt type of external..hybrid external...is it the same?
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You dont always need a Taylor frame , you can do the lengthening with normal fixators and correct the alignment at the end of the procedure. Fujitora used an hexapod for the lengthening, you can read his diary.
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pili/catagni use a differnt type of external..hybrid external...is it the same?
I looked up the pictures and the Taylor frame looks as though it is made out of a similar material to the HEF, but no, the design is different.
I used the HEF.
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I dont know what Mitkovic's technique is but parihar doesn't insert the nail through the knee and he is actually against it