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Forum: Straubing and Bogen, ProSpine, Dr. Bertagnoli 02-18-2014, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,393
Posted By mmglobal
Karger, it's been a while since I've been there,...

Karger, it's been a while since I've been there, but I would expect a single level surgery to range from the low to mid 20,000 Euro to high 20's, depending on the complexity of your case.
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Forum: iSpine 02-18-2014, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,893
Posted By mmglobal
Ashley, Welcome to the forum!!! Here is what...

Ashley, Welcome to the forum!!!

Here is what I see when I read your post. "Mild, mild, mild, mild to moderate, mild".

We all have degenerative disc disease (DDD). Many of us will have similar...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-15-2014, 01:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,890
Posted By mmglobal
FYI, Diane is my wife. She had a 2-level ProDisc...

FYI, Diane is my wife. She had a 2-level ProDisc done a week before Myriam's surgery. We were all together in Munich for about a week.

Diane will be six years post-op next month. Since shortly...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-15-2014, 01:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,890
Posted By mmglobal
Karger, Sorry it took so long, but I'd been...

Karger,

Sorry it took so long, but I'd been playing phone tag with Myriam since you posted to her thread. We finally connected a few days ago.

Myriam says she's doing well. Living a...
Forum: iSpine 01-23-2014, 06:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 13,325
Posted By mmglobal
Sounds like the surgeon wants to do the maximum...

Sounds like the surgeon wants to do the maximum surgery in the first pass??? With spine, less is usually a better option. (spoken without knowledge about your case, so a may be all wet here.)
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Forum: Community Support - NSR 01-15-2014, 11:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,338
Posted By mmglobal
good eye... I noticed that too. Actually, it's...

good eye... I noticed that too. Actually, it's not something I just noticed; I was trying to decipher the firing order and saw that their animator missed it.

Hey, even when firing on all...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 01-10-2014, 08:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,338
Posted By mmglobal
If you've ever wondered how in the heck they...

If you've ever wondered how in the heck they connect all those cylinders together in a radial engine, here’s a great video of a cutaway Jacobs engine in rotation.

How a Radial Engine Works -...
Forum: iSpine 01-07-2014, 06:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,000
Posted By mmglobal
Maria, thanks for the heads up. It's been a...

Maria, thanks for the heads up. It's been a couple of years since I've been there... It was good before, even better now. He doesn't say much about his present condition... I hope he's found some...
Forum: iSpine 01-07-2014, 04:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,738
Posted By mmglobal
Ross, thanks for the detailed write up. We don't...

Ross, thanks for the detailed write up. We don't see many coccyx patients in the spine boards. In the more than 1,000 cases I've handled, off the top of my head, I can only recall 4 clients with...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-10-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,386
Posted By mmglobal
vtpw1972, thanks for posting! I'm very...

vtpw1972, thanks for posting! I'm very interested in following your XLIF recovery. We consider XLIF because it is so much less invasive than other options for this type of fusion. It sounds like...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-10-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,580
Posted By mmglobal
I'm so sorry that you are having such...

I'm so sorry that you are having such difficulties after what should be a very ordinary, low-risk surgery. If you have advancing neurologic deficits, I don't understand how there can be a 5 week...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-10-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,829
Posted By mmglobal
Soapmaker... any update following your surgery? ...

Soapmaker... any update following your surgery? I'm hoping for some good news!

Mark
Forum: iSpine 12-10-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,851
Posted By mmglobal
The indications for ADR vs. DIAM are very...

The indications for ADR vs. DIAM are very different. DIAM is a motion limiting device while total disc replacements like ProDisc are motion restoring and motion preservation devices.

I've not...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-10-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,415
Posted By mmglobal
Kelly, thanks for the update. I'm so sorry about...

Kelly, thanks for the update. I'm so sorry about the continuing CES.

I can't believe it's been 3 years. I've heard of others who have trouble estimating the size of their butts following spine...
Forum: iSpine 12-04-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,160
Posted By mmglobal
Rob, it is soooo nice to see you still posting...

Rob, it is soooo nice to see you still posting about your success. Your road was so difficult... I'm very happy to continue reading positive news!

mARK
Forum: iSpine 12-04-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,565
Posted By mmglobal
I know all the doctors you mentioned very well...

I know all the doctors you mentioned very well and have observed all but Lauryssen in the OR. While I haven't observed Lauryssen, I have spent some time with him... I like and trust him.

I find...
Forum: iSpine 11-24-2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,420
Posted By mmglobal
Melissa, I responded to your post on the thread...

Melissa, I responded to your post on the thread you started.

Stars, that is awesome about your low pain levels.

I agree with Maria that chiropractic manipulation like 'cracking your back'...
Forum: iSpine 11-24-2013, 10:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,449
Posted By mmglobal
Hi Cheryl, This is a subject that we never...

Hi Cheryl,

This is a subject that we never see too much about. I've known a few people who felt that they did have metal allergies that were in play, but I've never seen anything resembling...
Forum: iSpine 11-24-2013, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,961
Posted By mmglobal
Melissa, I've handled over a thousand cases and...

Melissa, I've handled over a thousand cases and this is the first time I've heard of such a serious complication following a microdiscectomy. I saw my pain management doc on Friday... he's an older...
Forum: iSpine 11-13-2013, 01:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,227
Posted By mmglobal
Me: http://www.ispine.org/forum/8494-post77.html...

Me: http://www.ispine.org/forum/8494-post77.html

I view my surgery as a success. The ongoing problems I'm having with my thoracic spine, I believe are unrelated to either of my ADR surgeries. ...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 11-12-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,566
Posted By mmglobal
The used to have an english version of the...

The used to have an english version of the pro-spine website at pro-spine.com.... now that forwards to pro-spine.de. The links I posted were automatically translated by the forum software.

Mark
Forum: iSpine 11-12-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,508
Posted By mmglobal
I know a few leading surgeons who have...

I know a few leading surgeons who have transplanted themselves to the US even though they had successful practices overseas. Dr. Fabien Bitan in NY had nearly 200 ADR's under his belt in France...
Forum: iSpine 11-12-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,951
Posted By mmglobal
Ringo, I'm so sorry that you find yourself in...

Ringo, I'm so sorry that you find yourself in this situation. You can get multi-level ADR done in the US, but getting insurance to pay for it is another story.

What is clay shoveler's fracture?
...
Forum: iSpine 11-06-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,891
Posted By mmglobal
Hi Hali.... nice to see you here! Thanks for...

Hi Hali.... nice to see you here! Thanks for posting. I'm sorry that you needed a revision, but please to read that it was successful. What was the revision? I assume that you were at the...
Forum: iSpine 11-03-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,394
Posted By mmglobal
Got it! I'll post when I've had a chance to look...

Got it! I'll post when I've had a chance to look at it. If anyone is interested in seeing it, let me know.

Mark
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