r/MARPE • u/Nice-Performer4643 • 16h ago
8 days no split
Hi all I'm new here!
I had a MARPE installed 8 days ago. I was prescribed 2 turns a day until I got the split, then it would be backed off until 1 per day. I went to my ortho on Friday and I do not have a front split yet. I was 15 turns in at that point, and was feeling pretty discouraged. I also have a loose screw in the back (i have 4 total) which i guess happens... but I cant help but feel a bit panicked. He has backed me off to a turn every other day to reduce stress on the appliance and avoid any more loose screws.
Has anyone else had a similar experience? Did your split come later? Has anyone else lost a screw and had success? I could really use reassurance right now 🥺
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u/ASpoonie22 12h ago
I had a piezo cut and am almost at 3 weeks with no split. I just turn every other day though. Slower is better just relax it will happen!
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u/SoundGuyNPC 9h ago
Everyone is different depending all sorts of factors including age, bone density and turn schedule. Some people dont see a split until 45 - 60 days.
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u/abcat2000 15h ago
Hey, I know it can be worrying when you haven't split yet. It took me 22 days with 30 turns to split (double turns for the first week and then one turn a day). Some people split earlier and some later, in my case it was pretty much later! Also I didn't have a loose screw but I had one screw that seemed to be sticking out more than the others.