About this episode

Dr. Craig Robbins discusses the process of lengthening device removal with guest Aaron, who shares his personal recovery experience.

LL LIVE Ep. 202 Dr. Craig Robbins joins us to break down one of the final phases after limb lengthening: lengthening device removal. We’ll also be joined by Aaron, who will share his own experience after femur lengthening 7.4cm, recovery, and 2 days after his own nail removal._____________________0:00 – Welcome Dr. Craig Robbins + Aaron’s Surgery Update 1:34 – Aaron’s Nail Removal and Bow-Leg Correction Results 3:43 – Why PRECICE Nails Need to Be Removed 5:24 – Removal Incisions, Scars, and Soft-Tissue Mobility 10:56 – Hardware Removal Risks: Broken Screws, Crowns, and Bone Overgrowth 13:51 – Why You Should Not Sit Cross-Legged During Lengthening 17:58 – Why Nail Removal Requires an Experienced Surgeon 20:48 – Broken Screw Fragments, Retained Pieces, and “Screw Souvenirs” 23:21 – Airport Screening and Bone Strength After Nail Removal 26:37 – Protecting Arteries and Nerves During Screw Removal 28:11 – Slow Bone Healing, Support Rods, and Fracture Prevention 30:38 – Pre-Op Imaging, Planning, and Hardware Removal Safety 32:27 – Broken Screws During Consolidation: When to Watch vs. Operate 36:27 – Contractures, Tendon Releases, and Tibial Fasciotomy 39:06 – Osgood-Schlatter Disease…

People in this episode

Host: Victor Egonu

Guests: Dr. Craig Robbins, Aaron

Topics covered

• limb lengthening
• surgery
• device removal
• recovery
• medical advice

Keywords

• limb lengthening
• device removal
• surgery update
• femur lengthening
• medical risks

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