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Wiki myodesis

Thread starter jdemar
Start date Sep 14, 2010

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jdemar

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Sep 14, 2010

Help with CPT code, the patient had a previous traumatic forefoot amputation, now presents for 1. (BKA) below knee amputation, ERTL-type.-27880
2. Distal tib/fib arthrodesis. - 27871

3. Myodesis???? included??? A myodesis was performed by bringing the deep compartment muscles up to cover the stump of the tibia. This was a fascia-to fascia state using nonabsorbable suture. 15738???

Thank you in advance for you assistance.

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