Description
Can you get the benefits of an external fixator without spending months in a frame?
In this video, we explain why many surgeons prefer the LON Method (Lengthening Over Nail) and how it improves upon traditional external fixation in limb lengthening surgery.
🦴 What is the LON Method?
LON combines:
⚙️ External Fixator
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🦴 Intramedullary Nail (inside the bone)
This combination provides stability from both outside and inside the bone during the lengthening process.
📊 Why Is LON Different?
With traditional external fixation:
The frame is responsible for both lengthening and stability
Patients typically spend a longer period wearing the fixator
Pin site complications become more likely over time
With LON:
The external fixator performs the lengthening
The nail maintains alignment and supports the bone internally
The frame can often be removed much earlier
✅ Key Benefits of LON Method
🦴 Superior Mechanical Stability
Internal nail helps maintain alignment
Better control during bone healing
⏳ Earlier Frame Removal
Reduced time wearing the external fixator
More comfortable recovery process
🚶 Better Rehabilitation
Easier mobility after frame removal
Improved physiotherapy progression
Better muscle stretching and strengthening
⚠️ Lower Pin Site Infection Risk
Less time with external pins and wires
Reduced skin irritation and pin-related problems
💪 Improved Quality of Life
Earlier return to daily activities
Less psychological burden from prolonged frame use
📈 Why Rehabilitation Improves
When the frame is removed earlier:
Joint movement becomes easier
Muscles can be strengthened more effectively
Patients often regain confidence in walking sooner
⚠️ Important Insight
The frame may come off earlier, but bone healing is still ongoing.
Success still depends on:
✅ Following the distraction schedule
✅ Daily physiotherapy
✅ Maintaining range of motion
✅ Regular X-ray monitoring
❌ What is risky / not recommended:
Rushing weight-bearing
Neglecting physiotherapy after frame removal
Assuming frame removal means complete recovery
📌 Final Insight
The LON method combines the affordability of external fixation with the stability benefits of internal support, making recovery more comfortable while maintaining safe bone healing.
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