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Old 06-09-2008, 07:09 PM
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Default N-Spine: A moveable fusion

Anyone heard of this or its efficacy?

http://tinyurl.com/3ugry7

Thanks. - ans
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Old 06-09-2008, 08:38 PM
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hi ans

dont know if i am right in thinking this is like the zimmer dto system?

i am having this in 2 weeks it allows them to fuse 1 level then join to it to dynesys at the next level.

i am having L5/S1 fused and L4/L5 dynesys, and it looks a good system, and the consultant explained the reasons and drew pictures and it makes sense.

sorry if i have it all wrong and its completely different. but looking at it i think the idea is the same just different make, let me know what you think?

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Old 06-09-2008, 11:14 PM
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Hi Wendy,

I have no idea what this nor the Zimmer system is. But I wish you my very best for your upcoming surgery results. Take care now - Allan
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Definately not the same... Zimmer and Synthes separate companies with competing interests. I've seen similar systems for the past several conferences. Some have very interesting twists... others are just ways to get a flexible rod involved in a pedicle screw system.

N Spine’s NFlex/NFix II - (From ChinaBioToday.com.)


Zimmer's Dynesys / DTO - from Zimmer's website:


I had a very interesting discussion on Saturday with Dr. Bertagnoli about the various designs... pros and cons. These devices are pretty new... the fusion capabilities of the pedicle screw systems are well known. It turns out that they get FDA approval WITHOUT clinical trials for these new devices that are marketed to the patients as motion preservation technology, because the flexible systems actually speed the fusion process. (That is when fusion is the intention and cages, bone graft, BMP and other fusion technologies are employed.)

I hope this is helpful,

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Every time I see plastic it makes me wonder how long it can last under loads ? Still cannot forget "scientific" test of ActivL core (supposedly the same as in real ADR) at Alphaklinik - my nail left clearly visible mark on it...
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Wendy,

I want to wish you good luck in your upcoming surgery. Who's doing it? Hope all turns out well.

My thoughts are with you, Dale
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thanks alan and dale for your kind wishes,
sorry about the mis-information on that n spine, i did look it up after and even on their write up they compared it to the zimmer dysnsys system ? anyway it all sounds the same to me as its all so scary only 13 days to go and can't wait but scared.
and dale i am in england and a dr sharp is doing it he's done 30 dynesys and been using it since it came out in 94 only had 1 lady go blind? and 1 not work at all? what have i got to lose?
thanks again for your kind wishes

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Wendy, I'm happy that you have options now and look forward to hearing about your success!

Please keep us posted... you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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Wendy,
Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I hope you will return to post how things are going as this is interesting technology.

Wishing you the best! Maria
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