PRECICE Stryde
PRECICE Stryde Weight-Bearing Nail
A heavier-duty PRECICE variant allowing full weight-bearing during distraction — recalled in 2021.
How it works
The Stryde nail was designed to allow full weight-bearing during the distraction phase, shortening total recovery time. NuVasive initiated a voluntary field-safety action on February 20, 2021, and the FDA classified it as a Class I recall on April 9, 2021, after reports of corrosion at the telescoping junction and associated bone changes (osteolysis) documented in peer-reviewed series. The device was withdrawn from the US market. Some clinics outside the US continued to offer Stryde afterward; patients considering Stryde today should discuss the recall history and long-term monitoring with their surgeon.
Schematic. Bone geometry and hardware placement are illustrative; consult your surgeon for procedure specifics.
At a glance
- Typical gain
- 5–8 cm
- Total recovery
- 10–18 weeks
- Distraction sites
- femur, tibia
- External hardware
- No
- Manufacturer
- NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics — discontinued; FDA Class I recall April 9, 2021
- Status
- Historical / recalled
What this means for a patient
- ●Full weight-bearing during distraction (historically)
- ●Faster functional recovery vs. PRECICE 2 (historically)
Trade-offs and risks
- ●FDA Class I recall (2021) due to corrosion concerns
- ●Not available in the US
- ●Long-term safety data limited
5 verified clinics offering PRECICE Stryde
3D-Surgery
Dr. Peter H. Thaller, Dr. med. (LMU Munich), MSc in Advanced Orthopaedics and Traumatology; Gavril Award in Limb Lengthening 2020; author of 60+ peer-reviewed publications
DXB Orthopedics
Dr. Mohsin e Azam, MBBS (Hamdard University); FCPS Orthopaedics (CPSP); Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology, Rizzoli Institute, Bologna; Fellowship in Limb Reconstruction & Ilizarov Surgery, Istanbul University; DHA-registered
Cairo International Centre for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction
Dr. Yasser Elbatrawy, MBBS Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine (1984–1991); Doctoral degree (University of Maryland, Baltimore — limb lengthening and reconstruction); ASAMI Fellowship under Prof Maurizio Catagni (3 years); Advanced Diploma, Ilizarov Institute, Kurgan, Siberia (2000); Paediatric LLR Fellowship, University of Maryland (with Drs Dror Paley, John Herzenberg, Kevin Tetsworth); Professor, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University (since March 2000)
Centre for Advanced Orthopaedics
Dr. Sarbjit Singh, MBBS (Singapore); FRCS (Edinburgh); FRCS (Glasgow); FAMS (Orthopaedics); Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (1991); Founding President, ASAMI ASEAN; Adjunct Professor, SIM University (2007–2009)
Trigon Orthopedia
Dr. n. med. Daniel Kozyra
Reading on PRECICE Stryde
- Is limb lengthening surgery safe in 2026?
Limb lengthening runs a 30-45% any-complication and 5-15% serious rate across published cosmetic series. Safety is more surgeon-dependent than method choice.
- Can things go wrong years after limb lengthening surgery?
Late limb lengthening complications: refracture, nerve pain, joint stiffness. Most correlate with early-recovery shortcuts, not the surgery itself.
- The PRECICE Stryde recall, explained — and what it means in 2026
FDA Class I recall of the PRECICE Stryde nail (April 2021). Timeline, why it happened, monitoring protocol, and 5 questions to ask any clinic.
This page is editorial reporting, not medical advice. Every patient anatomy is different — technique selection requires in-person consultation with a qualified surgeon.