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Forum: iSpine 09-14-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,685
Posted By cp7959
Thanks for the responses. The issue is one that...

Thanks for the responses. The issue is one that an MRI does not give a clear picture.

My MRI notes:

L5/S1 disk desiccated, slight loss of disk space. Posterior and to the right annular tear...
Forum: iSpine 09-13-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,685
Posted By cp7959
Lumbar steroid injections question

If you have sciatica down one leg and the pain overlaps the typical L5/S1 and L4/L5 pattern, how does a doctor determine which level to inject steroid?
Forum: iSpine 06-15-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,639
Posted By cp7959
Mark sorry to hear your having continued...

Mark sorry to hear your having continued problems. When I went thru my neck issues I never thought things would get better. Time and persitence worked for me. I did things to keep my head as clear as...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-14-2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,045
Posted By cp7959
Update

For those interested here's a quick review and update.

Update:

Been 2 years since my last Surgery. I am "fused" at C4/5, C5/6, C6/7 with an Prestige ADR at C3/C4. I have no real pain,...
Forum: iSpine 03-07-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,730
Posted By cp7959
Newhere - I have a central protrusion at L3/L4....

Newhere - I have a central protrusion at L3/L4. Minimal to no low back pain. My chiief complaint is left leg sciatica to the top of my foot. I've had this for 1 1/2 years.

Starting to think about...
Forum: iSpine 03-05-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,730
Posted By cp7959
Newhere, if you don't mind, where was your...

Newhere, if you don't mind, where was your surgery and who performed it?

Thanks in advance.
Forum: iSpine 02-19-2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,711
Posted By cp7959
Percutaneous Discectomy

Does anyone have any experience with a Lumbar Percutaneous Discectomy ?

Surgeons?
Cost?
Experience?
Success rate?

Any input is appreciated.
Forum: iSpine 02-14-2012, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,707
Posted By cp7959
I can only speak from my experience. If a spine...

I can only speak from my experience. If a spine is in such a state that it needs that kind of procedure, ADR will probably not give the stability that fusions would.

For multi level problems, I...
Forum: iSpine 02-14-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,502
Posted By cp7959
Cheryl, take this with a "grain of salt". Here's...

Cheryl, take this with a "grain of salt". Here's my experience.

I had 5 neck surgeries over 4 levels. I am fused from C4-C7 and have an ADR at C3/C4. I originally had 3 ADR's. 3 of my surgeries...
Forum: iSpine 12-06-2011, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,531
Posted By cp7959
Deb, I think each case is different. Your...

Deb,

I think each case is different. Your Annular tears and disc bulges could have been there before the MVA and may have nothing to do with your problem. Or maybe a flare up of an existing...
Forum: iSpine 11-15-2011, 01:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,776
Posted By cp7959
Dr. Yeung - YESS

Has anyone had or know of anyone that has had YESS Surgery at Desert Institute for Spine Care, with Dr. Yeung?

How successful is the procedure? Risks?

Any experience whether insurance covers...
Forum: iSpine 10-24-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,126
Posted By cp7959
Degeneration isn't that bad on MRI views. There...

Degeneration isn't that bad on MRI views. There is good disk height and the "herniation" is 3-4mm directly in the center. It rears it's head mostly when i sit.
When I stand up or lay down there...
Forum: iSpine 10-20-2011, 02:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,126
Posted By cp7959
With a central herniation, how does the surgeon...

With a central herniation, how does the surgeon access/approach the protrusion to perform a "microdiscectomy?

It's obvious if it's a lateral, but central?
Forum: iSpine 09-28-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,126
Posted By cp7959
Thanks for the responses. I wonder how they stay...

Thanks for the responses. I wonder how they stay in business or more info. isn't out on them. According to their rep. they do 70 procedures a month. That's a pretty large number if their a "smoke and...
Forum: iSpine 09-28-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,126
Posted By cp7959
North American Spine

Is anyone familiar with North American Spine and their AccuraScope procedure?

From what I read they use the scope to go up the spinal canal and use a laser to remove herniation's. These are...
Forum: iSpine 09-19-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,988
Posted By cp7959
The reports on Manning where a Herniated Disk. So...

The reports on Manning where a Herniated Disk. So unless there is something that is not being reported, ADR would seem like an option?

I've often wondered what are the contradictions to not having...
Forum: iSpine 09-19-2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,988
Posted By cp7959
Peyton Manning Fusion

For those who do not know who Peyton Manning is, he is one of the greatest NFL Quarterbacks of all Time and plays for the Indianapolis Colts. Over the past few years he was having Cervical problems....
Forum: iSpine 05-06-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,289
Posted By cp7959
I don't understand why a surgeon chooses Fusion...

I don't understand why a surgeon chooses Fusion over microdiscetomy as well. From the many medical WEB sites I have read if you have an annular tear the preferred surgery is fusion or ADR.

I...
Forum: iSpine 05-04-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,128
Posted By cp7959
I hear what your saying. I do feel grateful that...

I hear what your saying. I do feel grateful that my cervical problems aren't as bad as they could be, considering I had (5)cervical surgeries.

However, the pain that I'm dealing with is primarily...
Forum: iSpine 05-03-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,128
Posted By cp7959
over do it symptoms

Does anyone get nerve irritation by doing a little to much? I was painting our deck this weekend swinging the arms around, turnig the head head way to the right and left. A day later my right C5/C6...
Forum: iSpine 05-01-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,103
Posted By cp7959
Steve I'm curious, have you ever had a lumbar...

Steve I'm curious, have you ever had a lumbar MRI? If so what were the results?

FYI - My spine surgeon did tell me that it would not be unusual with the amount of cervical issues I had and my...
Forum: iSpine 04-19-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,573
Posted By cp7959
Very impressive and encouraging. Thank you Mark...

Very impressive and encouraging. Thank you Mark for the posts and Marcia for sharing her story.

I am committed to doing core exercises, stretching and inversion table daily. I am looking to add...
Forum: iSpine 04-17-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,178
Posted By cp7959
I love to hear about success stories. It gives us...

I love to hear about success stories. It gives us hope.

Mark, I understand what your saying about time. If an injury occurs the best chance for success is in the shortest time frame. However I did...
Forum: iSpine 04-16-2011, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,710
Posted By cp7959
DR thanks for the response. I have read many WEB...

DR thanks for the response. I have read many WEB sites from Dr.'s as well as Chiro's, PT's and potential patients. Everyone has a different view. Even Laser Spine Institutes Marketing machine say's...
Forum: iSpine 04-15-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,710
Posted By cp7959
Maria, Your pain at L5/S1 is worse or better...

Maria, Your pain at L5/S1 is worse or better since autofuse? When it "rebulged" did your symptoms worsen and then settle down? Do you think your pain / flare ups is coming from L4?

Longroad, are...
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