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Information on Dr.Mehmet Kocaoglu (translated using google translate):
He was born in Istanbul in 1959. Istanbul High School for Boys in the middle and high school education was completed in 1977 and the same year in Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he graduated in başladı.1983 higher education faculty in 1986-1992 worked as an assistant in the orthopedic clinic. Academic career in 1992 at the same clinic as chief resident in başladı.1996 passing exams, became an assistant professor of orthopedics and traumatology. From April 2002 the title of Professor of Aland. KOCAOĞLU currently serves as a faculty member at the same clinic.
Ilizarov in Kurgan, Russia in 1993, the institute has conducted studies on the subject. Dr. Kocaoglu of the United States in 1997, Professor in Baltimore Paley worked on together with the Ilizarov surgery.
Ilizarov technique in many national and international organized training courses and congresses has been a speaker at a panel discussion on the external fixator. Professor Dr. Ilizarov surgery on Kocaoğlu'nun published more than 50 international and national scientific work is located. More than 50 international and national scientific work is located.
Here is the response from Dr.Kocaoglu.
Thank you for your mail.
Below you can read some information about the limb lengthening surgery and
FAQ:
Q: How many total cm of lengthening including the tibias and femurs can an
individual be lengthened before he loses proper body proportion?
Eight and seven cms. My average amount of lengthening for cosmetic lengthening
patients is 8-10 cms.
Q: Some doctors that I have written to have said that in their experience
lengthening over nail was more painful for the patient. What do you think
about this?
No, They don't know what LON is. And probably they have no experience with
this technique. Much easier and more comfortable.
Q: In your experience, compared to tibial lengthening with the ilizarov frames,
how much more difficult of a procedure will be femoral lengthening with LON
for the patient?
Femoral lengthening with LON technique is much easier than in tibiaes (legs).
Q. I was wondering what type of nail do you use and what type of external
device you use?
Synthes intramedullary nails Orthofix LRS type ex.fix. or EBI
monorail system
Q. How long after the surgery could I start walking with crutches or a
walker?
One day after the surgery you start to walk full weight bearing with crutches
Q. How long would the total procedure take in the number of months until I
can walk normally again and resume normal life?
Six or seven months starting from the day zero (op. day)
Q. Does the cost include stay and accommodation and food for the entire
procedure?
No they are extra to pay for you and is about 4000 US$ for four months.
You can read my international publications web site (free medline
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez)
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Oct;88(10):2137-45
Reconstruction of segmental bone defects due to chronic osteomyelitis with
use of an external fixator and an intramedullary nail.
Kocaoglu M, Eralp L, Rashid HU, Sen C, Bilsel K.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Nov;86-A(11):2406-11
Complications encountered during lengthening over an intramedullary nail.
Kocaoglu M, Eralp L, Kilicoglu O, Burc H, Cakmak M.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Sep;89 Suppl 2 Pt.2:183-95.
Reconstruction of segmental bone defects due to chronic osteomyelitis with
use of an external fixator and an intramedullary nail. Surgical technique.
Then number of my LON cases are about 3500.
Q.The total cost of the cosmetic lengthening by LON method ?
Surgical fee 15.000 US$
Hardware (intramedullary nails and ex. fixators) 5000US$
Hospital fee 15000US$ (including the second session for ex. fix. removal
and distal interlocking)
If you prefer for internal lengthening nail (no external fixator): Surgical and hospital fees are same
amount. But hardware costs are 2X18.000 US$.(Precice nail)
10.You will need to stay for two and half months in Istanbul/ Turkey. My team
can arrange for your rehabilitation and wound care. Also they can make a
reservation for long staying apart hotel.
Regards
Mehmet KOCAOGLU, MD
Professor of Orthopaedics&Traumatology
Limb Lengthening&Reconstruction
www.ilizarov.comwww.mehmetkocaoglu.com.trdrmehmetkocaoglu@gmail.com
Hakki Yeten Cad.
No:19 K:6 D:9
Unimed Center Fulya, Sisli
34200 Istanbul-TURKEY
Office: +90-212-234 9292
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