Patient Manual ERC 4P
Model: ERC 4P
LC0265-D 04/2022 Page
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PRECICE Tibia Device
a.
What happens during and after the treatment?
There are 4 phases to your treatment.
1)
Implantation
: This phase is when you have your surgery. Your doctor implants the
PRECICE implant in your limb.
2)
Lengthening/Shortening
: You will make your leg or arm longer or shorter each day in
this phase. About 5 days after your surgery, you will visit your doctor to have your first
lengthening or shortening. Your doctor will watch you while you use the ERC to make
your leg/arm longer or shorter and answer any questions you might have. When you
are at home, you will use the ERC to make your leg/arm a little longer or shorter each
day (usually about 1 mm per day). Make sure you follow your doctor’s instructions.
You will visit your doctor about once a week to check on your progress. Your doctor
may x-ray your leg/arm when you visit.
3)
Consolidation
: After your leg/arm is the right length, you will
stop lengthening or shortening your leg/arm each day. Now
you will let your leg/arm bone heal and get stronger. This is
the consolidation phase. Your doctor will see you about once a
month during this phase to check on your progress. Your
doctor will tell you how much weight you can put on your leg
or arm. It is important to follow all of your doctor’s
instructions.
4)
Removal
: The PRECICE implant will need to be removed from your leg or arm within
a year of your surgery. Your doctor will schedule another surgery to remove the
PRECICE implant. You will then stay in the hospital after the surgery until you heal
enough to go home. Your doctor will tell you when you can continue your usual
lifestyle after you have fully healed from your surgery.
b.
What happens after the surgery?
x
Implantation:
You will stay in the hospital after the surgery to implant the PRECICE
implant in your limb. You will get to go home once you heal. You will visit the office
regularly to check if your lengthening or shortening is on track.
x
Post-Removal:
You will stay in the hospital after surgery to remove the PRECICE
implant from your limb. You will get to go home once you heal.
