I guess I also need to clarify that Columbo really had two surgeries at the same time. He had BOTH his luxating patella and his ACL repaired on both knees. The surgeon said it would have been less expensive had it been just one or the other. However, in Columbo's case, he had no symptoms until the ACL tore. It was probably the LP that caused the ACL to tear, though. The surgeon said he had to fix both, because if he fixed the ACL without fixing the kneecap, it would definitely tear again. I think it would probably knock several hundred (maybe $400?) off what I paid per knee if it was only one or the other. We live in Virginia, so I'm sure prices also vary depending on where you live. |