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Date Posted: 23:09:02 07/07/03 Mon
Author: Richard G Smith
Subject: Re: Ertl question
In reply to: Jason 's message, "Ertl question" on 11:19:12 07/07/03 Mon

Jason,

Hello there & good day. I am a LAKA & have had the Ertl procedure - personally I think it's the best thing since sliced bread! As for your question, I am going to be listing some links below for addtional information pertaining to the Ertl procedure in general & other's personal stories about the methods employed for a successful outcome. In ALMOST every case - it is best to remove as much extra hardware from the human body as possible - as this material attracts foreign bodies (i.e. infections and the like...) to itself & 'could' cause problems down the road. If at all possible, it's generally a good idea to get back to 'human' as possible. I have spent the last 22 months in & out of surgeries & dealing with infections that have attached themselves to the hardware. At my most saturated point, I had 37 ounces of metal in my arm - I now have less then 10. I would read the information from the links listed below & make an educated decision about it. Another thing to consider is that once the Tib & Fib heal together with the bone bridge - they will be stronger & more flexable without the metal hardware in there than with a stiff metal spike in there that doesn't give. Just a thought... I do not know your situation or circumstances, but thought I would give my 2 cents worth...

Cheers,
Richard G Smith

Links:
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This is an article from inMotion by Dr. Jan Ertl about the 'Ertl' Procedure.

http://www.stumps.org/ertl.html

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Here is a link that explains a little about the Ertl technique & the family behind it.

http://www.ampu-cycle.com/Ertl.htm

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Here is an article on the video documentary that the Barr Foundation made to explain what the Ertl procedure is.

http://www.oandp.com/edge/issues/articles/NEWS_2002-11-07_01.asp

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The link below will take you to the Barr Foundation where you can request a video documentary of the Ertl procedure.

http://www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/barr/

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Here is a story about a Football player who underwent the Ertl procedure.

http://www.biomech.com/current/O&P.shtml
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Here is another article that I came across - more of a story about someone who underwent the Ertl procedure rather than a detailed explanation, but I thought it was a good read.

http://www.oandp.com/edge/issues/articles/2003-03_15.asp
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