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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 104-B, Issue SUPP_5 | Pages 42 - 42
1 Apr 2022
Guichet J Chekairi A Stride M
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Introduction

The Patient's Dream is not to stay in hospital even overnight, including in limb lengthening. We developed the ‘Hyper Fast Track Protocol’ (HFTP) in 2015 to fasten recovery and shorten hospital stay.

Materials and Methods

The protocol included surgical stab incisions, use of weight bearing lengthening nails (G-Nail), intramedullary saw, a specific anaesthesia care (blood hypo-pressure, tranexamic acid, low hydration), absence of early anticoagulants, systematic vascular US controls, but early motion (hip and knee Ext/Fle, leg raise, horizontal ‘scissors’), walking, stairs, bike, clicking (maneuvers to lengthen), early discharge, along with other patient's parameters. Timing and exercises reps were registered. Protocols improved over time. Means ± SD are computed.