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External fixator removal question
« on: August 09, 2023, 11:55:58 AM »
Hi, after you finish LON tibias lengthening phase, how long do you usually wait before you remove the external fixators?
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Re: External fixator removal question
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2023, 02:35:45 PM »
Don't hang me up on this. But I think it's usually after 30 days of the lengthening period so about 3-4 months after surgery.
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Re: External fixator removal question
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2023, 02:50:19 PM »
3-7 days. I removed mine 2 days after I finished.
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