San Jose State football players denial of prosthetic insurance coverage
Anthony T. Barr
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Title:
San Jose State football players denial of prosthetic insurance coverage
Creator:
Anthony T. Barr
Date:
8/30/2002
Text:
The story of b/k amputee and San Jose State football athlete Neil Parry's
comeback was recently featured on CBS Sports Line and in USA Today.
What's even more amazing, other than Neil's obvious fortitude and
determination, is that fact that the prime reason he has achieved such a
high degree of mobility which allowed him to continue to play college
football again , may be atributed to being a recipient of the Ertl
amputation procedure (bone bridge) in late October 2000 performed by Dr.Jan
Ertl.
The medical and health care communities , particular the majority of
surgeons whom are still practicing the antiquated guillotine method of
amputation surgery, better wake up to the fact that taking pride in
correctly removing a limb is as worthy as the medical procedure of removing
a breast, kidney,hip or lung and to better ensure a amputees full recovery
and successful prosthetic rehabilitation.
The Barr Foundation has completed the film The Ertl Procedure: Beyond the
Bridge
which will be premiered at the AOPA National Assembly in Chicago in October.
The purpose of producing this film is to better inform prosthetists,
amputees and surgeons of this viable option of amputation surgery.
The film will be distributed, free of charge and internationally, to
orthopedic and vascular surgeons, medical universities and teaching
hospitals, prosthetists and amputee support groups and corporate sponsors.
The Barr Foundation's research and assistance programs have discovered
that there are far too many amputees around the country who incorrectly
believe the pain they experience perhaps years after the initial amputation
surgery, can be corrected with a new prosthesis.
It is a primary reason why there are so many prosthetic devices sitting in
closets and amputees in wheelchairs!
Mr.Parry's successful story is one we would like repeated for many amputees
that would merely like to walk again without pain.
I am envisioning that health care providers may want to look at this viable
method of surgery to perhaps reduce the number of claims for repeated
prosthetic rehabilitation efforts.
Tony Barr
President
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
----- Original Message -----
From: Al Ingersoll < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:02 AM
Subject: [OANDP-L] San Jose State football players denial of prosthetic
insurance coverage
> A newspaper article in yesterday's Minneapolis Star Tribune stated that a
> San Jose State football player who wears a prosthesis has been told by his
> insurance company that his coverage will dropped if he continues to play
> football.
> Can someone please elaborate on this situation?
> I am envisioning insurance companies denying coverage for any person who
> does any activity besides walking!!!!!
> Thanks.
> Al Ingersoll, Certified Prosthetist
> Winkley Orthotics & Prosthetics
> 740 Douglas Drive North
> Golden Valley MN 55422 USA
>
comeback was recently featured on CBS Sports Line and in USA Today.
What's even more amazing, other than Neil's obvious fortitude and
determination, is that fact that the prime reason he has achieved such a
high degree of mobility which allowed him to continue to play college
football again , may be atributed to being a recipient of the Ertl
amputation procedure (bone bridge) in late October 2000 performed by Dr.Jan
Ertl.
The medical and health care communities , particular the majority of
surgeons whom are still practicing the antiquated guillotine method of
amputation surgery, better wake up to the fact that taking pride in
correctly removing a limb is as worthy as the medical procedure of removing
a breast, kidney,hip or lung and to better ensure a amputees full recovery
and successful prosthetic rehabilitation.
The Barr Foundation has completed the film The Ertl Procedure: Beyond the
Bridge
which will be premiered at the AOPA National Assembly in Chicago in October.
The purpose of producing this film is to better inform prosthetists,
amputees and surgeons of this viable option of amputation surgery.
The film will be distributed, free of charge and internationally, to
orthopedic and vascular surgeons, medical universities and teaching
hospitals, prosthetists and amputee support groups and corporate sponsors.
The Barr Foundation's research and assistance programs have discovered
that there are far too many amputees around the country who incorrectly
believe the pain they experience perhaps years after the initial amputation
surgery, can be corrected with a new prosthesis.
It is a primary reason why there are so many prosthetic devices sitting in
closets and amputees in wheelchairs!
Mr.Parry's successful story is one we would like repeated for many amputees
that would merely like to walk again without pain.
I am envisioning that health care providers may want to look at this viable
method of surgery to perhaps reduce the number of claims for repeated
prosthetic rehabilitation efforts.
Tony Barr
President
Barr Foundation
www.oandp.com/barr
----- Original Message -----
From: Al Ingersoll < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 10:02 AM
Subject: [OANDP-L] San Jose State football players denial of prosthetic
insurance coverage
> A newspaper article in yesterday's Minneapolis Star Tribune stated that a
> San Jose State football player who wears a prosthesis has been told by his
> insurance company that his coverage will dropped if he continues to play
> football.
> Can someone please elaborate on this situation?
> I am envisioning insurance companies denying coverage for any person who
> does any activity besides walking!!!!!
> Thanks.
> Al Ingersoll, Certified Prosthetist
> Winkley Orthotics & Prosthetics
> 740 Douglas Drive North
> Golden Valley MN 55422 USA
>
Citation
Anthony T. Barr, “San Jose State football players denial of prosthetic insurance coverage,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219518.
