Forum: iSpine
05-26-2014, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,863
Hi Jim
In an earlier post from this thread...
Hi Jim
In an earlier post from this thread you mentioned that "Dr. Yeuug (of DISC - Desert Institute for Spine Care, The Leaders in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery...
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2014, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,640
Hi Jim
So sorry for your continuing...
Hi Jim
So sorry for your continuing troubles.
How do they know it's anything to do with soft tissue??
This sort of report makes me angry - lazy doctoring!
They don't know and aren't clever...
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Forum: iSpine
05-07-2014, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,781
Hi Richard
I definitely agree with everyone...
Hi Richard
I definitely agree with everyone thats said see someone who can offer both options - fusion and ADR.
Fusion at 5/S1 and ADR at 4/5 might well provide the cushion to stop the 2 levels...
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Forum: iSpine
05-06-2014, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,489
Hi Mark
I'm glad you were able to attend but...
Hi Mark
I'm glad you were able to attend but sorry the trip has flared things up for you.
Looking forward to reading your report particularly the lateral access stuff..
Hope things settle down...
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Forum: iSpine
08-27-2013, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,508
Spinal Probing - diagnostic technique
Hi
Has anyone ever heard of the use of a diagnostic technique called spinal probing?
I have struggled for years to get a definitive diagnosis for my continued pain and disability following a split...
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Forum: iSpine
08-24-2013, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,362
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-08-2009, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 37,210
Hi Mark
This one totally slipped under my...
Hi Mark
This one totally slipped under my radar.. I knew you were considering further surgery but didn’t realise it was a done deal.
4 levels - that’s quite some surgery. You must be so relieved to...
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Forum: iSpine
03-23-2009, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,796
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Forum: iSpine
01-20-2009, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,742
Thanks for posting this interesting article. ...
Thanks for posting this interesting article.
The 22% figure for late onset radiculopathy in the BMP group is very worrying. It’s the worst figure I’ve seen regarding complications relating to BMP...
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Forum: iSpine
01-20-2009, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,120
Hi
That 50% figure is pretty scary for anyone...
Hi
That 50% figure is pretty scary for anyone who's only option is fusion.
I've never seen published figures as poor as that - If 50% is correct then were down to the flip of a coin. Most of the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-04-2008, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,780
2 YEARS POST-OP - DESCRIBE LIFESTYLE / PAIN /...
2 YEARS POST-OP - DESCRIBE LIFESTYLE / PAIN / MEDICATIONS / NEUROPATHIES / ETC... (discuss surgery induced symptoms [leg pain?]):Not a great year! Of the preceding 12 months 6 have been spent pretty...
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Forum: iSpine
06-26-2008, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,124
Rosedee
I'm so sorry to hear about your...
Rosedee
I'm so sorry to hear about your current situation. It must be so frustrating having had your ADR surgery with a top surgeon and for it to have had no effect..
Mark do you have any...
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Forum: iSpine
06-11-2008, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,509
Hi all
Here are some intresting links...
Hi all
Here are some intresting links regarding XLIF - if they've been posted before then apologies..
1. Recorded movie of live XLIF procedure at or.com :
http://www.or-live.com/tgh/2330/#
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Forum: iSpine
06-10-2008, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,509
Hi all
Remember the ALPA/XLIF approach is not...
Hi all
Remember the ALPA/XLIF approach is not applicable to the L5/S1 level. I assume revision at this level either involves a risky 2nd anterior approach to remove the offending ADR or a posterior...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-13-2008, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 27,488
Hi Diane and Mark
I'm so glad all has gone so...
Hi Diane and Mark
I'm so glad all has gone so well with Diane's surgery.
It must be such a relief now your packing up and heading off home.
Wishing you a continued smooth recovery.
All the best...
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Forum: iSpine
03-26-2008, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,578
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Forum: iSpine
02-08-2008, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,974
Hi all
This has been talked about on another...
Hi all
This has been talked about on another forum I visit. They have a Doc who posts regularly and he commented at some length on the AXIALIF technique.
Hope Mark doesn't mind me promoting another...
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Forum: iSpine
12-14-2007, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,227
Hi Rosedee and Fuzzy
Many thanks for your...
Hi Rosedee and Fuzzy
Many thanks for your replies.
BMP reportedly speeds fusion by as much as 50% and reduces the risk of pseudarthrosis. With this in mind one would expect it to be universally...
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Forum: iSpine
12-04-2007, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,227
Fusion - BMP vs autologous bone
Mark
Sorry to re-post this but it was buried inside another post and probably got lost..
I know we spoke briefly about this recently but I just want to ask a quick question following on from your...
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Forum: iSpine
12-01-2007, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,824
Fuzzy
Great to hear your doing so well! ...
Fuzzy
Great to hear your doing so well!
Apologies for hijacking your thread but I just want to pick up on Marks comments regarding autologous bone graft vs BMP.
Mark
I know we spoke briefly...
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Forum: iSpine
11-13-2007, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,349
Hi
Thanks for the replies.
I've now had 4...
Hi
Thanks for the replies.
I've now had 4 opinions - 2 from respected Uk surgeons via face to face consult and 2 from Germany (Dr B. and Dr Z.) via the interweb..
They all agree that that the...
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Forum: iSpine
11-12-2007, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,349
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Forum: iSpine
07-22-2007, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 18,255
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2007, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,156
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Forum: iSpine
06-11-2007, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 18,255
Mark
So sorry to hear about Diane’s back...
Mark
So sorry to hear about Diane’s back problem. The MRI findings sound worrying.. I hope some time will allow the protrusion to reabsorb and that surgery isn’t required. Why do GP’s recommend PT...
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