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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: LittleWhiteMan on June 11, 2018, 12:08:20 AM

Title: How safer is LL now with the new nails?
Post by: LittleWhiteMan on June 11, 2018, 12:08:20 AM

Yeah the tirle. I forgot the name of the newest nails thingy that yall be talking about too much

Title: Re: How safer is LL now with the new nails?
Post by: Johnson1111 on June 11, 2018, 05:49:42 AM

Is Stryde really safer if they have no experience using it yet and the method of inserting it is virtually the same? I believe the only difference is the weight bearing is much faster. From my understanding there is conflicting evidence about whether weight bearing is essential in speeding up bone growth? So I see no technical benefit other than comfort? From a medical standpoint it's not safer?

Someone correct me if i'm wrong but I see nothing about STRYDE that makes it a "safer" option?

Title: Re: How safer is LL now with the new nails?
Post by: myloginacc on June 11, 2018, 10:38:45 AM

Quote from: Johnson1111 on June 11, 2018, 05:49:42 AM

Is Stryde really safer if they have no experience using it yet and the method of inserting it is virtually the same? I believe the only difference is the weight bearing is much faster. From my understanding there is conflicting evidence about whether weight bearing is essential in speeding up bone growth? So I see no technical benefit other than comfort? From a medical standpoint it's not safer?

Someone correct me if i'm wrong but I see nothing about STRYDE that makes it a "safer" option?

It should be more comfortable, and I do believe early movement stimulates bone growth.

The other thing that makes it technically safer is that you won't be stuck to a bed without moving your legs for too long. Hence, only one month of Xarelto (an anticoagulant, a.k.a. blood thinner). This technically diminishes the risk of pulmonary embolism (http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=5485.msg86238#msg86238) (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) too. I wouldn't say by that much because it's not like you'll be immediately moving post-surgery, but anyway.