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This is precisely the timeframe that he mentioned for limb lengthening with the PRECICE 6.5 cm on the femurs. Two months of lengthening, followed by three months of consolidation. It isn’t advisable to weight-bear during the consolidation phase due to the high risk of breaking or bending the nail (which can only withstand 30 lbs per leg) or fracturing your bone. Clearly, this is very situational and hinges on the strength of your consolidation. He was exercising caution – and rightly so. Dr. Rozbruch does not currently provide the PRECICE 2 but mentioned he may receive it in a few months. However, who would want to risk weight-bearing on something that can only support 75 lbs per leg? Are you planning to bring a weight scale and monitor your footsteps?

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Indeed, US hospitals are awful. Look at the outrageous amount I had to shell out for just one single x-ray! It’s even an extra fee if I want to obtain a copy of my own x-ray that I underwent