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Penguinn

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What's the difference between Precice and Precice 2?
« on: August 27, 2015, 02:02:02 PM »
I'm assuming Precice 2 is costlier, more weight-bearing and sturdier?
Can anyone give the specific differences? Couldn't find this online.
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Re: What's the difference between Precice and Precice 2?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 03:35:40 PM »
Quote from: Penguinn on August 27, 2015, 02:02:02 PM
I'm assuming Precice 2 is costlier, more weight-bearing and sturdier?
Can anyone give the specific differences? Couldn't find this online.

You are right about PRECICE2 being more weight bearing and sturdier than the PRECICE nail. The PRECICE nail is modular and according to Dr.Birkhtolz and several studies online, the PRECICE nails failed at the modular joints. The modules are not present in the PRECICE2 nail. I'm not sure but I think the PRECICE nail does not come in 12.5mm while the PRECICE 2 nail does come in 12.5mm along with 10.7mm and 8.5mm.
Also PRECICE2 lengthens up to 8.5cm while the PRECICE nail only lengthens up to 6.5cm.
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Re: What's the difference between Precice and Precice 2?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 03:47:12 PM »
Quote from: TRS on August 27, 2015, 03:35:40 PM
You are right about PRECICE2 being more weight bearing and sturdier than the PRECICE nail. The PRECICE nail is modular and according to Dr.Birkhtolz the PRECICE nails failed at the modular joints. The modules are not present in the PRECICE2 nail therefore allowing more weight bearing.
Also PRECICE2 lengthens up to 8.5cm while the PRECICE nail only lengthens up to 6.5cm.

That's news to me. So to do 8cms I have to do PRECICE 2. Thanks!
Does it cost significantly more? God, I hope Dr. Parihar has PRECICE 2.
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Re: What's the difference between Precice and Precice 2?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 03:50:31 PM »
Quote from: Penguinn on August 27, 2015, 03:47:12 PM
That's news to me. So to do 8cms I have to do PRECICE 2. Thanks!
Does it cost significantly more? God, I hope Dr. Parihar has PRECICE 2.
I don't think there is much cost difference between both nails.
Dr.Parihar does offer PRECICE 2 and I would check with him to see whether there is a cost difference between both nails.
Best regards.
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Re: What's the difference between Precice and Precice 2?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2015, 04:33:14 PM »
Quote from: TRS on August 27, 2015, 03:50:31 PM
I don't think there is much cost difference between both nails.
Dr.Parihar does offer PRECICE 2 and I would check with him to see whether there is a cost difference between both nails.
Best regards.

That's great news! ;D Thank you.
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Re: What's the difference between Precice and Precice 2?
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2015, 03:23:39 AM »
I don't think Precice is made anymore.  Precice 2 seems to have replaced it.
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