Malleables: how to tell when it’s time for a revision?

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LastHope
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Re: Malleables: how to tell when it’s time for a revision?

Postby LastHope » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:20 pm

For young guys in their 20s who are recommended an implant, here’s an example from the US FDA archives that's very encouraging.

AMS 650 malleable (1996–2009) implanted in 1999 when he was 27 years old. The rods required a revision only after 24 years of use, when he turned 51!
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Re: Malleables: how to tell when it’s time for a revision?

Postby tooyoung » Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:35 pm

LastHope wrote:For young guys in their 20s who are recommended an implant, here’s an example from the US FDA archives that's very encouraging.

AMS 650 malleable (1996–2009) implanted in 1999 when he was 27 years old. The rods required a revision only after 24 years of use, when he turned 51!
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27 y/o

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Re: Malleables: how to tell when it’s time for a revision?

Postby LastHope » Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:35 am

You're welcome, TooYoung.
I got one more for you :D

This time it's AMS Dura 2 malleable: 20 years of service!
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