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Old 10-08-2009, 03:30 AM
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Steve, I'll be interested to see more about your new configuration. Sadly, the language of the surgeons is not always precise. Some surgeons use terms differently and it's frustrating to know what the terms are, but still be unable to decipher what was done.

I'm wondering if someone is referring to a partial corpectomy as a corpectomy? Is the entire vertebral body removed or just part of it? The hardware required would be completely different.

It sounds like you are making great progress. Keep it up and keep us posted.

Mark
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