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Forum: iSpine 05-26-2014, 03:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,546
Posted By Tim
Hi Jim In an earlier post from this thread...

Hi Jim

In an earlier post from this thread you mentioned that "Dr. Yeuug (of DISC - Desert Institute for Spine Care, The Leaders in Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery...
Forum: iSpine 05-22-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,262
Posted By Tim
Hi Jim So sorry for your continuing...

Hi Jim

So sorry for your continuing troubles.

How do they know it's anything to do with soft tissue??
This sort of report makes me angry - lazy doctoring!
They don't know and aren't clever...
Forum: iSpine 05-07-2014, 06:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,415
Posted By Tim
Hi Richard I definitely agree with everyone...

Hi Richard
I definitely agree with everyone thats said see someone who can offer both options - fusion and ADR.
Fusion at 5/S1 and ADR at 4/5 might well provide the cushion to stop the 2 levels...
Forum: iSpine 05-06-2014, 12:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,226
Posted By Tim
Hi Mark I'm glad you were able to attend but...

Hi Mark

I'm glad you were able to attend but sorry the trip has flared things up for you.
Looking forward to reading your report particularly the lateral access stuff..

Hope things settle down...
Forum: iSpine 08-27-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,236
Posted By Tim
Spinal Probing - diagnostic technique

Hi
Has anyone ever heard of the use of a diagnostic technique called spinal probing?
I have struggled for years to get a definitive diagnosis for my continued pain and disability following a split...
Forum: iSpine 08-24-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,097
Posted By Tim
test

test test test
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-08-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 36,480
Posted By Tim
Hi Mark This one totally slipped under my...

Hi Mark
This one totally slipped under my radar.. I knew you were considering further surgery but didn’t realise it was a done deal.
4 levels - that’s quite some surgery. You must be so relieved to...
Forum: iSpine 03-23-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,574
Posted By Tim
Hi all I've just had the TSMS recommended to me...

Hi all
I've just had the TSMS recommended to me by an eminent European surgeon well known to this board. The idea would be to place this system at L4/5 between my 2 existing Charite ADR's at 5/S1...
Forum: iSpine 01-20-2009, 12:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,454
Posted By Tim
Thanks for posting this interesting article. ...

Thanks for posting this interesting article.
The 22% figure for late onset radiculopathy in the BMP group is very worrying. It’s the worst figure I’ve seen regarding complications relating to BMP...
Forum: iSpine 01-20-2009, 12:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,873
Posted By Tim
Hi That 50% figure is pretty scary for anyone...

Hi
That 50% figure is pretty scary for anyone who's only option is fusion.
I've never seen published figures as poor as that - If 50% is correct then were down to the flip of a coin. Most of the...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-04-2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,565
Posted By Tim
2 YEARS POST-OP - DESCRIBE LIFESTYLE / PAIN /...

2 YEARS POST-OP - DESCRIBE LIFESTYLE / PAIN / MEDICATIONS / NEUROPATHIES / ETC... (discuss surgery induced symptoms [leg pain?]):Not a great year! Of the preceding 12 months 6 have been spent pretty...
Forum: iSpine 06-26-2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,910
Posted By Tim
Rosedee I'm so sorry to hear about your...

Rosedee

I'm so sorry to hear about your current situation. It must be so frustrating having had your ADR surgery with a top surgeon and for it to have had no effect..

Mark do you have any...
Forum: iSpine 06-11-2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,245
Posted By Tim
Hi all Here are some intresting links...

Hi all

Here are some intresting links regarding XLIF - if they've been posted before then apologies..

1. Recorded movie of live XLIF procedure at or.com :
http://www.or-live.com/tgh/2330/#
...
Forum: iSpine 06-10-2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,245
Posted By Tim
Hi all Remember the ALPA/XLIF approach is not...

Hi all
Remember the ALPA/XLIF approach is not applicable to the L5/S1 level. I assume revision at this level either involves a risky 2nd anterior approach to remove the offending ADR or a posterior...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-13-2008, 11:41 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 26,962
Posted By Tim
Hi Diane and Mark I'm so glad all has gone so...

Hi Diane and Mark
I'm so glad all has gone so well with Diane's surgery.
It must be such a relief now your packing up and heading off home.
Wishing you a continued smooth recovery.

All the best...
Forum: iSpine 03-26-2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,260
Posted By Tim
Hi Mark Wishing Diane the best of luck.. ...

Hi Mark

Wishing Diane the best of luck..

All the best
Tim
Forum: iSpine 02-08-2008, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,661
Posted By Tim
Hi all This has been talked about on another...

Hi all
This has been talked about on another forum I visit. They have a Doc who posts regularly and he commented at some length on the AXIALIF technique.
Hope Mark doesn't mind me promoting another...
Forum: iSpine 12-14-2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,068
Posted By Tim
Hi Rosedee and Fuzzy Many thanks for your...

Hi Rosedee and Fuzzy
Many thanks for your replies.
BMP reportedly speeds fusion by as much as 50% and reduces the risk of pseudarthrosis. With this in mind one would expect it to be universally...
Forum: iSpine 12-04-2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,068
Posted By Tim
Fusion - BMP vs autologous bone

Mark
Sorry to re-post this but it was buried inside another post and probably got lost..
I know we spoke briefly about this recently but I just want to ask a quick question following on from your...
Forum: iSpine 12-01-2007, 01:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,362
Posted By Tim
Fuzzy Great to hear your doing so well! ...

Fuzzy
Great to hear your doing so well!
Apologies for hijacking your thread but I just want to pick up on Marks comments regarding autologous bone graft vs BMP.

Mark
I know we spoke briefly...
Forum: iSpine 11-13-2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,157
Posted By Tim
Hi Thanks for the replies. I've now had 4...

Hi
Thanks for the replies.

I've now had 4 opinions - 2 from respected Uk surgeons via face to face consult and 2 from Germany (Dr B. and Dr Z.) via the interweb..
They all agree that that the...
Forum: iSpine 11-12-2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,157
Posted By Tim
Considering 3rd surgery – Minimally Invasive vs. Open ?

Hi all
I'm looking for some advice/opinions..
I’ve had 2 previous spinal surgeries:

1988 – 3 level laminectomy + decompression; L3-S1
2003 – 2 level ADR (Charite) L5/S1 & L3/4 – Dr Zeegers
...
Forum: iSpine 07-22-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 17,785
Posted By Tim
Hi Mark and Diane Wishing Diane the best the...

Hi Mark and Diane
Wishing Diane the best the best of luck for her upcoming visit to the AK.
You're in safe hands..
All the best
Tim
Forum: iSpine 06-21-2007, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,927
Posted By Tim
Article: ADR - Different Results for Different Levels..

Hi all
Got this article from Medscape Orthopaedics and thought others might find it of interest..
The full article can be accessed at:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/557712?src=mp
- you...
Forum: iSpine 06-11-2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 17,785
Posted By Tim
Mark So sorry to hear about Diane’s back...

Mark
So sorry to hear about Diane’s back problem. The MRI findings sound worrying.. I hope some time will allow the protrusion to reabsorb and that surgery isn’t required. Why do GP’s recommend PT...
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