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- Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:50 am
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Lengthing of arm
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1050
Re: Lengthing of arm
<t>Mare, <br/> The weight of the cast is difficult but it’s just something you need to get used to. Cleaning the pins is crucial so an infection doesn't develop, because those are painful. I am sorry I do not remember exactly how long I wore them for I want to guess six months but that could be tota...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:06 am
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Lengthing of arm
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1050
Re: Lengthing of arm
<t>I had bone lengthening. They did the upper arm first and then the lower arm a few years later. It was a great experience with a total gain of 5 inches (2.5 from top and 2.5 from bottom). I was just ending 3rd grade when I had the first operation and ending 5th when I had the second. Dr. Dror Pale...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:35 am
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Bone Lengthening
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2251
Re: Bone Lengthening
<t>I also had bone lengthening. They did the upper arm first and then the lower arm a few years later. It was a great experience with a total gain of 5 inches (2.5 from top and 2.5 from bottom). I was just ending 3rd grade when I had the first operation and ending 5th when I had the second. Dr. Dror...