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Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Discussions => Topic started by: AlphaX on September 18, 2020, 10:36:03 AM

Title: External Fixator Removal Informations
Post by: AlphaX on September 18, 2020, 10:36:03 AM

Hello community! ;D

I come to you in search of information that could help me.
I had the operation via an external fixator on a LON method.
I now want to remove my external fixer in my own home country and am looking for additional information that might help me.
I'm looking for any information about a potential name / reference / ideas that would be linked to the rod in the bone that maintains it.

Thank you so much!

Link for pictures : https://ibb.co/dJ70091

Title: Re: External Fixator Removal Informations
Post by: Hagane on September 18, 2020, 07:52:29 PM

i assume youre done lengthening?
which country is your home country?

Title: Re: External Fixator Removal Informations
Post by: AlphaX on September 18, 2020, 08:14:01 PM

Yes exactly ! I’m from Australia  ;D

Title: Re: External Fixator Removal Informations
Post by: Hagane on September 18, 2020, 08:44:30 PM

which state? NSW? QLD? VIC?

Title: Re: External Fixator Removal Informations
Post by: Hagane on September 18, 2020, 08:54:46 PM

either way you should be able to get this done no problem
most likely would we  an elective procudure, probably a day case.

im pretty sure it should be covered by medicare
http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=47528&qt=item&criteria=treatment%20of%20%20fracture%20femur

Title: Re: External Fixator Removal Informations
Post by: Hagane on September 18, 2020, 09:00:10 PM

ignore that last medicare item number the one youre looking for should be

47948
EXTERNAL FIXATION, removal of, in the operating theatre of a hospital
http://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=47948&qt=item&criteria=47948