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tgogo

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lengthening two segments
« on: November 02, 2020, 12:38:03 PM »
Hi everybody ,
can I lengthen two segments on the same time ?
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Re: lengthening two segments
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2020, 03:13:50 PM »
Yes but you need to be really flexible to start, and might need to take anti-inflammatory drugs to keep your bones from consolidating too soon.

Even one segment at a time is a lot.
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Re: lengthening two segments
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2020, 01:29:28 AM »
and by yes you would still need to do the operations 6 weeks apart
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Re: lengthening two segments
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2021, 08:53:19 AM »
Statistically more surgeries equals to more risks and complications.
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Re: lengthening two segments
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2021, 09:50:02 AM »
If i do tibia with LON+external first then as soon as i am done distracting 5 cm can i start with stryde femurs for 6cm?
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