Forum: iSpine
01-10-2007, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,247
fusion/spine questions
Well I have been told due to my vertebrae's movement I am not a candidate for the adr. :mad: - So now faced with the option of fusion or living like this.
My diagnosis, severe DDD of L5-S1 with...
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Forum: iSpine
01-03-2007, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,011
How bad before ADR
I have been wondering, what symptoms they do the adr for. I know that sounds like a stupid question even to me. But..do they do it just for chronic back pain, or do you legs have to be involved?
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Forum: iSpine
12-23-2006, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,662
Epirdurals
I don't know why they work for some people, and some they don't. The ones that i have had didn't change anything.
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Forum: iSpine
12-23-2006, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,168
Waiting for now
I am first going to wait until friday to see the results of the amount of the vetebrae's movement. And then go from there. I am actually feeling better the last few days...knock on wood...except my...
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Forum: iSpine
12-21-2006, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,662
i understand
I originally hurt mine at 19 and kept being told I was to young for surgery. I've had many years of problems and now at 36 I've been back to square one for a few years, and kept hearing I was to...
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Forum: iSpine
12-21-2006, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,168
thanks for the support
I've actually had the opposite problem in the past, all the doctors kept telling me I am the perfect candidate for the surgery, but they don't do it. And told me not to be the guinea pig either, to...
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Forum: iSpine
12-20-2006, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,196
slippage
I think thats called spondyolythisis probably mispelled it though.
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Forum: iSpine
12-20-2006, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,168
Adr
Well I think I maybe shut out of adr as an option now. I believe by looking at my xrays that my vertebrae have moved more than three mm. I am waiting for surgeon to look at my new ct and flex/ext...
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Forum: iSpine
12-19-2006, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,168
facet joints
How do you know the facets are the problem? My mri says something about arthiritis in those I think, or the word meant arthirits?
I sure want whatever is going to fix the problem and not end up...
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Forum: iSpine
12-18-2006, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,168
Thanks
Thanks for replying. It is very frustrating. Some say L5-S1 is worst outcome in fusion, others say best outcome. Why such different information? I am waiting to see what the results of my tests for...
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Forum: iSpine
12-16-2006, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,047
New link
Although i am new here, I just thought I would add that their is a wonderful guy on the internet that will answer questions. He is a neurosurgeon.
It's ask doctor joshua.
He has given me very...
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Forum: iSpine
12-16-2006, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,168
New here, looking for fusion sucess rates
I want to first say I am glad to find this site. I am trying to find fusion sucess rates at L5-S1 as I have heard so many negative storys. I have been told by two surgeons that I need the ADR, so I...
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