Anyone used Dr. Pedro Franco in Dallas, TX for TJR?

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#1 Post by **ladyjenie** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:30 pm

If you have used Dr. Franco in Dallas for TJR please let me know if you were happy with your results.
I made an appt. with an OS in Shreveport, LA and found out he is trying to get away from TJR so I am now scheduled to see Dr. Franco on September 1st for consult. I was scheduled to have surgery 9/8/09 with Dr. Wolford but Aetna would only pay @ 60% so I had to cancel.
I am finding out from calling around to the different doctors that the person making the appointments are not always familiar with the difference between total joint replacement and jaw advancement so I have been asking to talk with the nurse since I don't know the technical terms that's used.
It is a dirty shame that people needing TMJ surgeries have to go to these extremes to find a qualified OS and get insurance to pay.

#2 Post by **AF104** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:28 am

I doubt anyone here has had that surgery. If your surgeon is board certified though you should be in good hands.

#3 Post by **ladyjenie** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:22 am

AF, I thought TJR was common on this forum but maybe they were talking about other things, I'm not too savvy with all the jargon. I was scheduled to have Lefort I, coronoidectomy, and the corrections necessary for sleep apnea. With my other medical issues and age I am pleased to be getting a 2nd opinion to confirm Dr. Wolford's diagnoses.

#4 Post by **AF104** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:13 pm

TJR replaces the jaw joints with artificial joints. That's pretty radical surgery. Coronoidectomy is certainly less extensive than that.