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Forum: iSpine 04-15-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,118
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 04-14-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,118
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 04-13-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,485
Posted By cp7959
SED sounds interesting, especially since I have...

SED sounds interesting, especially since I have an Annular tear. I have a few questions if anyone has the experience to answer.

With the SED procedure, does the Dr. enter the disk from the back...
Forum: iSpine 04-12-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,948
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 04-09-2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
Posted By cp7959
Longroad, sorry to hear your tear has progressed....

Longroad, sorry to hear your tear has progressed.

A few questions if you don't mind, did pain increase with extrusion? Do or did you have good disk height when the tear was discovered? What is...
Forum: iSpine 03-27-2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
Posted By cp7959
Newhere - 10 years is a long time. Sorry to hear...

Newhere - 10 years is a long time. Sorry to hear you've been living this horror for so long.

What is the condition of your disk? Has in collapsed, impinging on a nerve root? Do you have sciatica...
Forum: iSpine 03-27-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-27-2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,349
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-24-2011, 10:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,476
Posted By cp7959
Steve, so sorry to read your still going thru so...

Steve, so sorry to read your still going thru so much pain. After reading your posts I thought I would chime in.

Some of us have had such radical multi level surgeries, it should be to no surprise...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-11-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,538
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-09-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,538
Posted By cp7959
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,...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-07-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,538
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2011, 11:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,476
Posted By cp7959
Steve, Any update on that MRI?

Steve,

Any update on that MRI?
Forum: iSpine 01-03-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,353
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 01-02-2011, 01:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,353
Posted By cp7959
I went to Stenum, biggest mistake I ever made. ...

I went to Stenum, biggest mistake I ever made.

I would recommend seeking options in the States. You can get better pricing and better at home care. And there are many experienced surgeons who are...
Forum: iSpine 01-02-2011, 01:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,277
Posted By cp7959
I had it done in Sept. bi-lateral C4-T1 all in...

I had it done in Sept. bi-lateral C4-T1 all in one setting. So far so good. Also no post procedure pain other than slight bee sting feeling for a day.

Good Luck.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-01-2010, 04:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,670
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-07-2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,529
Posted By cp7959
I'm not sure that Stenum would be a good option...

I'm not sure that Stenum would be a good option at this point. My feeling is that if things weren't done right the first time, I probably shouldn't go back.

The cost here would be very minimal....
Forum: iSpine 03-06-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,529
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-28-2010, 02:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
Posted By cp7959
I can't tell you why Stenum wasn't concerned with...

I can't tell you why Stenum wasn't concerned with C3/C4. It's a question I may ask them one day.


I waited 7 months between surgeries. I started to pursue it at about 3 months. When my US Dr....
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-06-2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,276
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-06-2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-31-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
Posted By cp7959
Self pay I have BCBS, will file and sure I'll be...

Self pay I have BCBS, will file and sure I'll be denied. Cost for 1 level was less than half of what paid in Germany for 2 levels.

I'm 48 and just have dumb luck with my neck. Did a lot of stupid...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-30-2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,505
Posted By cp7959
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...
Forum: iSpine 10-29-2009, 09:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,361
Posted By cp7959
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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