Forum: iSpine
04-15-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 10
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Mark, thank you for your responses.
One...
Mark, thank you for your responses.
One example is Spine-Health.com you will find information about treatment options for Annular Tears as well as an interview by a Dr. Peter Ullrich. He states...
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Forum: iSpine
04-14-2011, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,118
More Annualr Tear info..
I have a few questions, so please chime in if you feel you can help.
Does anyone one no anybody who has healed an annular Tear?
Haven't all herniation's at one time begun as an Annular tear and...
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Forum: iSpine
04-13-2011, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,485
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Forum: iSpine
04-12-2011, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,948
I'm not a Dr. but will give some input. The...
I'm not a Dr. but will give some input. The symptoms in the front or outside of your thigh could be a few different things. The obvious is spinal involvement on the Femoral or Lateral Femoral...
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Forum: iSpine
04-09-2011, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2011, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2011, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
Keano, thank you for the response.
I don't...
Keano, thank you for the response.
I don't know to much about PLDD. Is the procedure broadly available? Or is it mostly performed out of the U.S or I think a Dr. Cho in Colorado?
I would not...
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2011, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
Annular Tear L5/S1
I'm looking for some advice or experience with Annular Tears. I have a Tear at L5/S1 which happened during 8/2009. I do all the right things. I eat right (lost 25 pounds), Core, stretch and...
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Forum: iSpine
03-24-2011, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,476
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-11-2011, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,538
Jarrod,
You are correct a Foraminotomy can...
Jarrod,
You are correct a Foraminotomy can be done form the back. That was not an option for me at C5/C6 because I had one done in 2003. So when my Stenum surgery did not decompress my foramen to...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-09-2011, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,538
My "discomfort" is some degree of nerve...
My "discomfort" is some degree of nerve irritation at the C5/C6 distribution. It flares when I move my arms around to much. This started after my Stenum surgery.
I'm actually now fused at C6/C7,...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-07-2011, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,538
It's official Stenum Money gone
Quick overview, I had (2)M6 ADR's in 2009, I had the Ritter-Lang 2 level "drive thru surgery" (40 minutes). The foramen at C5/C6 was not cleaned out so I continued having pain. One year later I had...
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Forum: iSpine
01-27-2011, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,476
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Forum: iSpine
01-03-2011, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,353
I paid 46K for a 2 level ADR at Stenum (C4/5,...
I paid 46K for a 2 level ADR at Stenum (C4/5, C5/6).
In April I paid 17K all inclusive for Prestige Cervical Disk at C3/C4 in the States. My Dr. talked to the hospital, Disk rep., to reduce...
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Forum: iSpine
01-02-2011, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,353
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Forum: iSpine
01-02-2011, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,277
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-01-2010, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,670
Have you tried facet injections at the C5-C6...
Have you tried facet injections at the C5-C6 level on the side your experiencing neck pain?
You listed C4-C5 as having some issues. Could that level have progressed and have become a pain...
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Forum: iSpine
03-07-2010, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,529
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Forum: iSpine
03-06-2010, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,529
ADR Revision Opinion
Quick recap, I had (2) level (C4/C5, C5/C6) cervical ADR (5/2009) at Stenum. Single level ADR (C3/C4) in the States.
I am now 10 months out from Stenum surgery and 10 weeks from US surgery. At the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-28-2010, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-06-2010, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,276
Dr.
Sorry you are not getting the response...
Dr.
Sorry you are not getting the response your looking for. If I remember correctly from reading your post, you have a low back issue from your surgery. Myself I did not comment because I have no...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-06-2010, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
Fuzzy,
"How do I feel?" That's a difficult...
Fuzzy,
"How do I feel?" That's a difficult question to answer, but seeing you asked.
I have handled my latest surgery (last week 12/30) pretty well so far. I've been at my desk working since...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
12-31-2009, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
12-30-2009, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
ADR Surgery today
Just thought I would share my experience today. This morning (Wed.,6:45am) I had my 3rd ADR installed. I currently have a fusion at C6/7 (2/2002), (2) M6 at C4/C5, C5/C6 (5/2009 Stenum) and now a...
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Forum: iSpine
10-29-2009, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,361
JKD myself I wouldn't use the center Keel Pro...
JKD myself I wouldn't use the center Keel Pro Disc that's FDA approved in the states. In a multi level configuration the keels sit right on top of each other providing a greater risk for fracture. I...
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