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saltedchocolate

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Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« on: February 16, 2023, 01:17:26 AM »
I was wondering if it's weight-bearing. I'm only 50 kilo
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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2023, 01:38:19 AM »
Yes, with a very heavy weight limit.
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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2023, 02:17:16 AM »
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on February 16, 2023, 01:38:19 AM
Yes, with a very heavy weight limit.

I have delayed union on right leg, But I'm worried the nail will break if i walk, is it better to use a cane/elow crutch on my left hand to take off the load from right leg or can i walk weightbearing fully given the fact i'm literally 50 kgs.
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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2023, 02:24:28 AM »
if what MDOW said is true, then I doubt anything would happen. but if your concerned rather be safe then sorry?
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Primarily looking at Assayag for Femurs and Assayag or Paley for Tibia.
Plan to do Humerus between femurs and tibs too (Only 5'6 wingspan)

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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2023, 02:52:38 AM »
The nail will be fine.  But sometimes the screws that hold the nail in place can come loose, especially over time and with a lot of movement, so watch out for that.
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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2023, 03:05:36 AM »
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on February 16, 2023, 02:52:38 AM
The nail will be fine.  But sometimes the screws that hold the nail in place can come loose, especially over time and with a lot of movement, so watch out for that.


it won't break, right?
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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2023, 03:16:13 AM »
The nail won't but your leg might if a screw gets too loose.
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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2023, 03:20:58 AM »
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on February 16, 2023, 03:16:13 AM
The nail won't but your leg might if a screw gets too loose.

How do i make sure that screw doesn’t get loose?
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Re: Is the LON Intramedullary Nail Weightbearing?
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2023, 06:21:45 AM »
I don't know.
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