Yeah that’s what I was saying earlier… with all the options out there, the Betz bone just felt like the best move overall. Seems like the best nail, great price, mobility, etc etc
Thanks!!!!
How much did you pay overall for internal tibias with betz bone? Roughly
Wonder how it compares to spending 6 months in Athens doing precise 2 tibias, not sure but I bet some people would be interested in comparing the two, I might try to make a chart comparing the two if I think I understand the differences enough at some point
seems like:
precise 2 in athens- cheaper? not sure, but no clicking and you can reverse lengthening if non union is a problem
Betz bone tibias in Germany- Need to spend 3 months only in Germany? not sure. have to do clicking. Wonder if there is anything else to know?
Thanks!!!
Some rough math:
https://www.betzinstitute.com/en/patients-info.htmlLOWER LEG LENGTHENING
Bilateral lengthening
of both lower legs
€ 56,300
Lengthenings incl. 2 weeks of hospital stay
Two lengthening nails (price is valid for Betzbone; other nails are available upon request) operation on both sides, anesthesia, physiotherapy, medication and all postoperative adjustments and examinations
Boarding and lodging of companions is not included in the price, but it's possible for companion boarding and lodging to be arranged
ACCOMMODATION/BOARDING
Parkhotel Weiskirchen
Everything under one roof - that is the motto of the four-star deluxe "Parkhotel Weiskirchen
Elkes House (House Liborius)
The House Liborius offers boarding for guests who prefer the comfort of a hotel combined with the personal touch of a shared house. As a privately-held house, we offer both. Hotel service at a high level
https://www.athensbjr.com/cost-pricing-of-cosmetic-limb-lengthening/So it seems like the main thing is to figure out the costs of the Germany hotels
Tibia lengthening with PRECISE-2 nails: 42400 Euro
56,300-42400 = 13900
ok so about a 14,000 Euro difference in price
and then have to take into account the living costs in Germany (3 months in Germany vs 6 months in Athens I assume? Not sure how long someone should stay in either case) and how important the reversibility of precise 2 matters
But I'm guessing so in total maybe Germany is about 25,000 euros more expensive for internal tibia than Athens? including living costs? I'm not sure how much more expensive Germany is than Athens
my goal is 6cm, I think that is the limit Dr. Giotikas recommends so I don't think I'll be going for 7cm tibias, just 6
I'm doing gnail for femurs right now, and I think that gnail doesn't work for tibias which confuses me (I have to think that dr. guichet's (unrelated) tibia patients in France must be using a clicking device so idk..). I'm aware that I mention 3 doctors in this post (two of which start w/ G) and that this is confusing/probably stupid on my part to do
Though I wonder if I'm already doing femur with Dr. Giotikas if its better for me to stick with him, I've heard some doctors are not willing to do rod removal for other doctor's patients