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Forum: iSpine 07-18-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,870
Posted By mmglobal
That feeling that the doctor's office runs like a...

That feeling that the doctor's office runs like a money factory is hard to get past.

You may find that they and their competition are past partners and there are bad feelings about who ripped who...
Forum: iSpine 07-18-2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,705
Posted By mmglobal
The 10/10 pain you get from discography lasts...

The 10/10 pain you get from discography lasts seconds.

The pain you get from childbirth lasts a lifetime!!!

Papa
Forum: iSpine 07-18-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,798
Posted By mmglobal
Good news Karrey! IMHO, if what you need is...

Good news Karrey!

IMHO, if what you need is what they specialize in, these clinics are great because that's all they do all day, every day.

Please keep us posted. Surgery date?

Mark
Forum: iSpine 07-17-2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,798
Posted By mmglobal
Please beware... you try minimally invasive...

Please beware... you try minimally invasive surgery hoping to get more years out of a degenerating disc. If the disc is alreay substantially degenerated, the chance of getting years out of a MISS...
Forum: iSpine 07-17-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,705
Posted By mmglobal
First, they'll place needles into each disc that...

First, they'll place needles into each disc that will be tested. the doctors that use heavy sedation will do this while you are knocked out. When all the needles are in place, they will bring you...
Forum: iSpine 07-15-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,705
Posted By mmglobal
Army wife... welcome to the forum and I'm sorry...

Army wife... welcome to the forum and I'm sorry that you are having such problems.

I'm curious about why they would be doing discography on a grade 5 disc? Normally discography will be used...
Forum: iSpine 07-11-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,513
Posted By mmglobal
Beave, it's good that your surgery was from the...

Beave, it's good that your surgery was from the back. The anterior approach is still 'virgin'. That gives you more options for things like ADR.

Was L3-4 substantially compromised before your...
Forum: iSpine 07-11-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,093
Posted By mmglobal
John, great point! Most spine surgeons...

John, great point!

Most spine surgeons who have been practicing for many years have lawsuits against them. Developers and early adopters of new technologies are easy targets and attract more...
Forum: iSpine 07-10-2012, 03:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,093
Posted By mmglobal
Joe, nice to see you here! How are you doing? ...

Joe, nice to see you here! How are you doing? Will you post an update on your recovery in the surgical outcomes area?

Take care,

Mark
Forum: Insurance Issues 07-05-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,152
Posted By mmglobal
Kerry, it is insane. For the first 9 years I did...

Kerry, it is insane. For the first 9 years I did this, we were frustrated because the insurance company would not pay for ADR. Few have been successful... many more for one level procedures, very...
Forum: iSpine 07-05-2012, 12:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,247
Posted By mmglobal
Do you have pain lying down or otherwise...

Do you have pain lying down or otherwise unloading the spine? Does it get worse with loading? Do you live in fear of a sneeze or minor stumble?

If these are true... ask your doctor if...
Forum: iSpine 07-04-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,247
Posted By mmglobal
Welcome to the forum!!! I'm not a doctor and...

Welcome to the forum!!!

I'm not a doctor and may be completely wrong... but here goes...

The hemangioma is a benign mass/tumor of blood vessels. As I understand it, they are not significant...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-03-2012, 01:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,948
Posted By mmglobal
Zoobuz, welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that...

Zoobuz, welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that you have backslid... hopefully it is temporary.

Can you be specific about leg pain vs. back pain, location of the pain, before and after the...
Forum: iSpine 07-01-2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,698
Posted By mmglobal
have you had a discogram?

have you had a discogram?
Forum: iSpine 06-30-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,662
Posted By mmglobal
Recoveries vary so much from person to person. I...

Recoveries vary so much from person to person. I know people who knew the procedure was successful just a few hours after the procedure. I also know people who thought the procedure was a mistake...
Forum: iSpine 06-30-2012, 04:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,020
Posted By mmglobal
The spondy conditiions refer to some instability...

The spondy conditiions refer to some instability in your spine, where the ligaments do not hold the vertebrae in proper alignment. Gross instability is often caused by significant structural issues...
Forum: iSpine 06-30-2012, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,698
Posted By mmglobal
Justlooking, welcome to the forum. I had 3...

Justlooking, welcome to the forum.

I had 3 years of the doctors telling me the same thing.

>> What were the results of the injections? Were they dramatically positive?

>> Have you had a...
Forum: iSpine 06-29-2012, 03:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,941
Posted By mmglobal
I've spoken to many lumbar fusion patients who...

I've spoken to many lumbar fusion patients who complain that "the new hip pain at the harvest site is worse than my old back pain". I have also spoken to many surgeons who firmly believe that the...
Forum: iSpine 06-25-2012, 11:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,344
Posted By mmglobal
ER Experiences?

How many of you have been to the ER for uncontrolled pain related to your spine issues? Having dealt with about 1,000 clients, I've seen this process from afar from watching them. For the most...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-21-2012, 11:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,983
Posted By mmglobal
zFontana, thanks for the update. I hope the...

zFontana, thanks for the update. I hope the soreness you feel now is just from the procedure and that it will fade in the days/weeks to come.

BTW, a client of mine with a 3-level ProDisc 7.5...
Forum: iSpine 06-14-2012, 05:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,409
Posted By mmglobal
Rick, sorry about your son's accident. We don't...

Rick, sorry about your son's accident. We don't see too many of these types of injuries in the spine forums. They mostly happen to old folks, especially with osteoporosis.

Has the doctor...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-12-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,983
Posted By mmglobal
Z, good luck with your procedure. I'm curious......

Z, good luck with your procedure. I'm curious... if the level is fused and the facet is immobile... why is it painful?

Mark
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-12-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,926
Posted By mmglobal
Jarrod, I have a client you should talk to. She...

Jarrod, I have a client you should talk to. She has been through the mill diagnosing problems that may be cervical, TOS or others. She had some procedures aimed at TOS that were unsuccessful. ...
Forum: iSpine 06-11-2012, 11:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,399
Posted By mmglobal
Mamabear, welcome to the forum. I don't see...

Mamabear, welcome to the forum.

I don't see much to get excited about... minor bulges at C4-5 and C5-6

This type of MRI gives so much greif because they really don't show much. What we see...
Forum: iSpine 06-09-2012, 01:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,988
Posted By mmglobal
R U Thriving, Surviving or Dying?

I have some clients who are very seriously disabled and in so much pain every day, yet they seem to thrive. I also know people who are still mobile and able to function well, yet the are just barely...
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