The correct answer is:
It will require 6 to 12 months of rehabilitation, but with a child this age who is cognitively normal and immediate mobilization there is very little risk of losing function. Not proceeding with reconstruction at this time will definitely bring further deterioration in this boy's function as he gains weight and develops further deformities.
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