What Happened to the STRYDE Nail?
Short answer
STRYDE was a fully internal, magnetically driven limb lengthening nail designed to allow more weight bearing during treatment. Its production and distribution were stopped in 2020, so it is no longer available for new patients. Our clinic does not offer STRYDE; we use LON, PRECICE and FITBONE.
What STRYDE was
STRYDE was an internal lengthening nail from the same family of magnetic nails as PRECICE. Like PRECICE, it was lengthened from outside the body with a remote controller, without an external frame.
Why it is no longer available
The manufacturer stopped production and distribution of STRYDE in 2020 and the nail is no longer available for new treatments. Patients who still have a STRYDE nail should follow the advice of their own surgeon about check-ups and nail removal.
What we use instead
• LON (Lengthening Over Nail): an internal nail combined with a temporary external frame during lengthening. See LON surgery.
• PRECICE: a fully internal magnetic nail. See PRECICE surgery.
• FITBONE: a fully internal motorized nail. See FITBONE surgery.
The Ilizarov frame is used only for medical cases. Compare the methods in LON vs PRECICE and PRECICE vs FITBONE.
If you were offered STRYDE
STRYDE is not available for new treatments. If a clinic offers it, ask which implant will actually be used and ask for its documentation. See questions to ask your surgeon.
Why method choice matters
Every lengthening method has to do the same job: hold the bone stable, lengthen it at a controlled speed of about 1 mm a day, and protect it while the new bone consolidates. Fully internal nails avoid an external frame, while LON combines an internal nail with a temporary frame and costs less. The right choice depends on your bones, your goals and your budget.
How our three methods compare
• LON: internal nail plus a temporary external frame during lengthening; the frame is removed at the end of lengthening; the most affordable option; driving is not possible with LON in the femur.
• PRECICE: fully internal magnetic nail, lengthened from outside with a remote controller; no frame.
• FITBONE: fully internal motorized nail; no frame.
Prices are fixed packages per method; see the cost calculator.
Weight bearing during lengthening
How much weight you may put on the leg during lengthening and consolidation depends on the method, the bone and your X-rays. The surgeon and physiotherapists tell you exactly how much weight to put on the leg at each stage, and X-rays every 1 to 2 weeks guide these decisions. See physiotherapy after limb lengthening.
Nail removal
Lengthening nails are usually removed once the bone has healed. At our clinic this is 8 to 18 months after surgery (on average 12), once X-rays show union in at least 3 cortices. Nail removal can be done in your home country. See nail removal.
Choosing a method today
In your free assessment, the surgeon looks at your height goal, your bones and your budget and recommends LON, PRECICE or FITBONE. See Which method should you choose?.
Why we do not chase the newest implant
New implants appear from time to time. We use methods with which our team has long experience and whose results we can follow closely with regular X-rays. For patients, a proven method in experienced hands matters more than the newest name. If a new implant becomes available, we evaluate it carefully before considering it.
Questions about your implant
Ask any clinic which implant will be used, its model, and how its removal is planned. You should receive this information in writing. See questions to ask your surgeon.
If you have a STRYDE nail now
Follow your surgeon’s advice about X-ray checks and removal. You can send us your X-rays on WhatsApp (+90 533 016 45 62) for a free opinion from our surgeon.
FAQ
Is STRYDE still available?
No. It was withdrawn from production in 2020 and is not available for new treatments.
Does Lengthening Turkey offer STRYDE?
No. We use LON, PRECICE and FITBONE.
What is the closest alternative to STRYDE?
PRECICE and FITBONE are fully internal nails, without an external frame.
I have a STRYDE nail. What should I do?
Follow your surgeon’s advice about check-ups and removal. You can also send us your X-rays for a free opinion.
Which nail is best for me?
The surgeon recommends the method after examining you and your X-rays.
Why was STRYDE withdrawn?
Its production and distribution were stopped in 2020. For questions about an existing STRYDE nail, follow the advice of the surgeon who placed it.
Is LON safe?
LON is an established method that combines an internal nail with a temporary external frame. Every method has risks, which the surgeon explains before surgery.