Forum: iSpine
02-28-2011, 10:17 AM
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XLIF today
the day has finaly arrived. after spending hours trying to get off the throne for good. Morning has arrived and in a couple hr I will be off to get fited for my brace. Than to the hospital to lay...
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Forum: iSpine
01-30-2011, 08:14 PM
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Forum: iSpine
01-28-2011, 10:20 AM
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Maria I hear ya and totaly agree. I have been...
Maria I hear ya and totaly agree. I have been living with the pain at some levels since 85. I have all but crawled home or out of my truck at the end of the day. NOW that I have BONE on Bone Ithink...
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Forum: iSpine
01-28-2011, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 17
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DShobbies, trust surgeons OH H** no it would...
DShobbies, trust surgeons OH H** no it would matter who they r... two of them were such ego manics. The one who did the L4 L5 came in and Laughed at me as I was waking up in my room SAID I BET UR...
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Forum: iSpine
01-28-2011, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 17
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Cherylstwert67
XLIF is eXTreme Lateral...
Cherylstwert67
XLIF is eXTreme Lateral Interbody Fusion.instead of cutting the major back muscles they go thru ur side with two small inseions to implant the spacer and screws Goggle it They r...
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Forum: iSpine
01-27-2011, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 17
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mmglobal, EXACTLY, not that make sme feel any...
mmglobal, EXACTLY, not that make sme feel any better. He has (IMO) mad eit pretty clear that I will need further surgery. That HE can't quarntee that THIS will fix the pain. But maybe this will FIX...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2011, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 17
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HI MMGLOBAL U r correct . they r doing the L4S1...
HI MMGLOBAL U r correct . they r doing the L4S1 he was going to do BOTH the XLIF than turn me over and do the L5S1 but he changed his mind. But warned me the XLIF MAY NOT fix the PAIN. That I "MAY"...
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2011, 10:23 PM
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Forum: iSpine
01-26-2011, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,312
Xlif
i new here,
I am scheduled for an XLIF on feb 21st. GOT to tell u nervous as H***. Had 3 previous C3 fusion thru the front of my neck . Laminteomy L4 92 in 94 back into L4 AND L5 was very unhappy...
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