Lengthening methods
PRECICE / STRYDE internal lengthening nail before & after — Dr. Donghoon (DALRI)
Once surgery and the full recovery period are complete, what changes is: No external hardware; incisions are only 1.5-2 cm · Less pain, no pin-site infection and better joint motion · Hospital figures for its PRECICE series: 0% deep infection, 0% nonunion
Before: what is recorded
Before surgery the team documents the starting point of everyone considering precice / stryde internal lengthening nail — Patients who want no external frame and no pin scars · Those prioritising comfort and an early return to work during lengthening · Femur or tibia lengthening where the medullary canal is wide enough for the nail — together with radiographs, alignment measurements and the patient's own goal, so there is a fixed baseline to compare against.
How the change is measured
Each method is tracked with serial X-rays showing how fast new bone fills the distraction gap, how dense the regenerate is, and where the nail or fixator sits. The daily distraction rate is adjusted from those films rather than a fixed schedule.
Timeline from surgery to normal life
- 01Day of surgery: the agreed lengthening system is installed and a baseline radiograph is recorded.
- 02The lengthening phase is markedly more comfortable than frame-based methods, with better joint motion.
- 03PRECICE limits weight-bearing during lengthening; STRYDE was developed to permit substantially more.
- 04You must stay in Korea for the whole lengthening and follow-up period; the international team arranges accommodation, interpretation and the physiotherapy schedule.
Limits and what cannot be guaranteed
- 01Bone lengthening is major surgery. Outcome and recovery time depend on bone quality, age, weight and how disciplined the patient is with rehabilitation, so identical results cannot be guaranteed.
- 02Results differ from person to person: bone-forming speed, age, weight, medical history and rehabilitation discipline all change both the timeline and the numbers achieved.
- 03The figures on this page are the general ranges the hospital publishes — not a guarantee and not an individual diagnosis. Only your own imaging can set your expected range.
- 04This site does not publish individual patient photographs. Ask the hospital directly at your consultation if you want to see comparison images or case radiographs.
Frequently asked questions
Is PRECICE lengthening painful?
Clearly less painful than frame-based methods because no pins pass through muscle. The usual complaints are muscle tightness and a dull ache during lengthening, managed with medication and daily physiotherapy.
When are the results of precice / stryde internal lengthening nail visible?
Day of surgery: the agreed lengthening system is installed and a baseline radiograph is recorded. The lengthening phase is markedly more comfortable than frame-based methods, with better joint motion. PRECICE limits weight-bearing during lengthening; STRYDE was developed to permit substantially more. You must stay in Korea for the whole lengthening and follow-up period; the international team arranges accommodation, interpretation and the physiotherapy schedule.
How is the before and after of precice / stryde internal lengthening nail measured?
Each method is tracked with serial X-rays showing how fast new bone fills the distraction gap, how dense the regenerate is, and where the nail or fixator sits. The daily distraction rate is adjusted from those films rather than a fixed schedule.
Is the result of precice / stryde internal lengthening nail permanent, and what cannot be guaranteed?
Bone lengthening is major surgery. Outcome and recovery time depend on bone quality, age, weight and how disciplined the patient is with rehabilitation, so identical results cannot be guaranteed. Results differ from person to person: bone-forming speed, age, weight, medical history and rehabilitation discipline all change both the timeline and the numbers achieved. The figures on this page are the general ranges the hospital publishes — not a guarantee and not an individual diagnosis. Only your own imaging can set your expected range. This site does not publish individual patient photographs. Ask the hospital directly at your consultation if you want to see comparison images or case radiographs.