Only a surgeon can tell if the Phantom® Intramedullary Nail and/or Phantom® MIS Procedure is right for you. There are potential risks, and recovery takes time. Potential risks include but are not limited to infection, discomfort, or swelling due to balancing and introduction of the implant, loosening of the implant, and loss of correction.

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