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[tyvin]

Just had bilateral knee contracture release surgery and my doc wants me to use Dynasplints for 2 months. My insurance company won't pay for them. Anyone have experience with them?

Thank-you,

[S&W Winger]

Not on my legs...but my right arm was frozen after they slapped plates on the elbow and just left the arm for dead (as they also did to my left shoulder, another story tho)...the Dynasplints along with proper PT actually gained me some motion...so I would recommend them...I wore the one several hours during the day, and the other at night...imagine the process would be similar...a good PT will stretch the joint, and the splints will help reinforce the stretch...good luck!

Oh, why won't insurance pay? BCBS paid for mine...have MD write "medically necessary" and PT supply support documentation...most insurance covers the splints! Resubmit!

Edited by S&W Winger, 16 May 2010 - 04:38 PM.

[tyvin]

Yes, the doc told me because of my particular insurance they wouldn't cover it. I am aware that others do.

I did a little research and found out that my insurance company and some others don't cover the Dynasplints because there isn't enough successful trials and studies to back up the effectiveness of dynamic splinting as DME. Just my luck, so I paid cash for the first month and I don't know about a second one (money becoming thin).

My goal was to get my legs in front of me to transfer to my wheelchair easier and that's been done. I will never walk again so I am thinking about not doing another month. I brace my legs down as part of an exercise routine to keep my legs from retracting and it works so...........I guess I've made up my mind.

I did re-submit as a course of action recommended by my doctor and I see no change from my insurance company. I actually have very good insurance; this is the first time that something has gone awry.

Thanks and hope all is well with you.