Back Institute Ditsworth,Atlantic Back Liu

[MB123]

Hi Mark,
Regarding your wife going straight to the ADR you know what they say hind site is 20/20. Glad to here your wife had a good outcome.
I'm really getting frustated with myself and the decision making process. I ask myself how many consultations will be enough?
I feel like just biting the bullet, getting it over with doing the tried and true laminectomy /discectomy but am still hopefull I can find a doc I am confident in to perform a full mini endoscopic discectomy.
I'm still hoping that less is more and have sent my films to a pain Doc in N.J. Jasper.
I've heard the name Bitan mentioned several times with good outcomes but I believe he specilizes in more structural deformities/ scoliosis, disc replacement and fusions and dont believe that endoscopic is his expertise. Interesting enough he practices out of Atlantic Spine in NJ along with Dr. Liu who I went to see for consulation before having my MRI. I wonder if the Dr. Batin association increases the credibility of Dr. Liu who I liked and specializes in endoscopic but unfortunately I haven't herd any recommendations or outcomes other than those on his web site.
Any insite into any of those mentioned or others would be appreciated.
Feel free to send me a PM if more appropriate

Thanks for the reply
Mitch

[mmglobal]

Mitch, just about a week ago, a client of mine had a new style of lumbar decompression surgery (after ADR at the same level) that seems to have gone very well. It's an open surgery, but does not come with the typical removal of bone from the facets in order to gain access to the canal area. I can't write more... too much on my plate. Contact me via PM or messages from the GPN website and I'll put you in touch with him. He's an engineer and loves to discuss the intricacies of these procedures and technologies.

All the best,

Mark