Re: bone-anchored prostesis

February 28, 2003

Hi ,

When Josh had his distraction, there was only a 2 1/2 " rod that came out at

the bottom of his jaw. This is what we had to turn during the day to

lengthen the distractor. There was no other distractor on the outside.

I'll try to get a picture of it for you. Also, I am curious, you said that

there is a " plastic " piece in your reconstruction? I'm assuming that it

wasn't a rib graft reconstruction? Thanks for your information. Hugs to

you! Peace, beth

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>To: " atresia_microtia " AtresiaMicrotia >

>Subject: bone-anchored prostesis

>Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:56:59 -0600

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>Dr. Eppley, Is there a certain type of doctor I would go to for a

>bone-anchored prostesis? Would they remove the plastic piece now in my ear?

>Is this usually covered by insurance? If not, do you know how much these

>things usually run? Sorry to ask so many questions but I know nothing about

>this. Thanks!

>-25 (stage 3 microtia-bad reconstruction surgeries, atresia, HFM)

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