Extensor mechanism realignment Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of extensor mechanism realignment in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Extensor mechanism realignment corrects how the kneecap tracks, usually for repeated dislocation. A common procedure is tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO), sometimes with MPFL reconstruction. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Procedures combined: TTO, MPFL reconstruction or both.
• Screws
• Brace
• Physiotherapy

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust describes moving the bony attachment of the kneecap tendon and fixing it with screws to improve tracking. It can be combined with reconstruction of the ligament that holds the kneecap inward (MPFL).

A brace locked straight may be worn for up to six weeks, and at least six weeks off work is usual.

Planned orthopaedic surgery needs prior approval from the insurer under basic UAE health plans, and co-payments apply. Ask whether implants, physiotherapy and follow-up visits are part of a quote.