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Forum: iSpine 05-15-2011, 08:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,054
Posted By Crystal33
Mark, Maybe decades from now they will be able...

Mark,
Maybe decades from now they will be able to take MRI or some image that can show what the problems are down to a cellular level, and the software might even be able spit what the problem/s...
Forum: iSpine 11-13-2010, 03:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,847
Posted By Crystal33
this sounds great

Maybe Mark or someone else may have researched this.....Nonsurgical EXogenous crosslink Therapy (NEXT)
It sounds almost too good to be true........."the treatment will be far less inexpensive than...
Forum: iSpine 11-01-2010, 03:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,595
Posted By Crystal33
Significant improvement after 18 years, via slow...

Significant improvement after 18 years, via slow but steady body response, is really something. It is remarkable how the body can absorb the whole disc over time. It puts a different perspective on...
Forum: iSpine 10-29-2010, 05:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,595
Posted By Crystal33
Myth or money

J13, I followed a link you posted at start of thread relating to a particular doctor (who's name I won't retype). He sounded like a good guy.
He published a personal review of a number of...
Forum: iSpine 09-22-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,079
Posted By Crystal33
You might find some patient reports here, though...

You might find some patient reports here, though i did not check.
Doctor Search | RateMDs.com (http://www.ratemds.com/social/?q=node%2F11&country=0)
Forum: iSpine 09-09-2010, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,743
Posted By Crystal33
I think there are a number of doctor ratings type...

I think there are a number of doctor ratings type websites where patients post about their experiences.
Forum: iSpine 09-09-2010, 10:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,532
Posted By Crystal33
Sounds amazing. Perhaps the long, painful road...

Sounds amazing. Perhaps the long, painful road of natural fusion can provide a beneficial rest of life outcome compared to surgery. Here's hoping.
Forum: iSpine 09-05-2010, 10:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,847
Posted By Crystal33
Aaron, I do have a little more red wine than...

Aaron,
I do have a little more red wine than usual, to help the scientific research.
I suspect that a comprehensive and disciplined multi modality approach would be needed to slow/halt/reverse...
Forum: iSpine 09-01-2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,847
Posted By Crystal33
Rob, I have not had the fibrin procedure, but...

Rob,
I have not had the fibrin procedure, but it is one of only a few minimal approach possibilities for me. There are a number of very happy patient outcomes posted about it on the net. As Mark...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-01-2010, 07:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,773
Posted By Crystal33
It looks a little off centre...closer to RT side,...

It looks a little off centre...closer to RT side, and a little taller than the natural disc height. But maybe within the acceptable parameters? I'm no expert.
Forum: iSpine 08-30-2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,695
Posted By Crystal33
During sleep we turn, twist, and roll with no...

During sleep we turn, twist, and roll with no control. Maybe could try massage, heat, light traction, anti inflammatory, a soft brace for sleeping. Just thoughts.
Forum: iSpine 08-29-2010, 11:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,847
Posted By Crystal33
Rev, Nucore type procedure is 100+ times more...

Rev,
Nucore type procedure is 100+ times more desirable for patients but something seems to be holding back the development and introduction of minimal biological spine treatments. Could it be the...
Forum: iSpine 08-28-2010, 11:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,595
Posted By Crystal33
Unfortunately I don't think any spine surgery is...

Unfortunately I don't think any spine surgery is certain of being done safely. And the more significant the procedure the less safe it becomes. There are probably 101 risks that must be...
Forum: iSpine 08-27-2010, 07:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,847
Posted By Crystal33
A recent study of restored disc height using non...

A recent study of restored disc height using non surgical decompression.

BioMed Central | Full text | Restoration of disc height through non-invasive spinal decompression is associated with...
Forum: iSpine 08-26-2010, 09:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,689
Posted By Crystal33
Regarding the importance of preserving annular...

Regarding the importance of preserving annular integrity, this study showed progressive loss of disc height following discectomy reaching 26% by end of two years. No doubt the decrease in disc...
Forum: iSpine 08-24-2010, 10:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,749
Posted By Crystal33
I have also been thinking of topical pain meds to...

I have also been thinking of topical pain meds to take the edge off. I haven't tried but recently found this study that sounds too good.... 95% pain reduction! The test was double-blind,...
Forum: iSpine 08-07-2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,380
Posted By Crystal33
Regarding disc REgeneration I recently sent an...

Regarding disc REgeneration I recently sent an email to Dr Wim van Blitterswijk, one of the authors of the case study in the first post of this thread. with disc regeneration. I asked why no one has...
Forum: iSpine 08-07-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,359
Posted By Crystal33
I previously read the regenexx site info and...

I previously read the regenexx site info and viewed the posted images. Reversal of disc degeneration, which is what we think we should see, does not appear clear cut, not to me at least.

They...
Forum: iSpine 08-04-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,380
Posted By Crystal33
Keano, I would be interested to learn how PLLD...

Keano,
I would be interested to learn how PLLD helps annular tear issues. Does it seal the tears?

Mark,
I guess I view minimal invasive spine surgery (for discs) as needing to be minimal on...
Forum: iSpine 08-03-2010, 12:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,380
Posted By Crystal33
Keano, PLLD is not always safe unfortunately. ...

Keano,
PLLD is not always safe unfortunately.
Salvage operation for persistent low back pain and... [Photomed Laser Surg. 2006] - PubMed result (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16875453)

It...
Forum: iSpine 08-03-2010, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,380
Posted By Crystal33
Aaron, I didn't know what the term 'cephalad'...

Aaron,
I didn't know what the term 'cephalad' meant though found it included in this site with good descriptions and MRI images of herniation types. It would be a dream to have an Fig.1 spine. ...
Forum: iSpine 08-02-2010, 01:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,380
Posted By Crystal33
Aaron, I understand that extrusion is a full...

Aaron,
I understand that extrusion is a full thickness herniation including thru the outer annulus fibrosis but the herniated material is trapped beneath the vertical posterior ligament. Because it...
Forum: iSpine 08-01-2010, 04:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,380
Posted By Crystal33
Thanks for responses. Aaron…..Six years is a...

Thanks for responses.

Aaron…..Six years is a good test of time. Is your DD minor and disc herniation ‘contained’ type. These are supposed to be best criteria for success of G&C. On the other...
Forum: iSpine 07-30-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,380
Posted By Crystal33
Seeing is believing, or is it?

Although I have been unable to work and mostly housebound for about a year, I seem to have developed an increasing determination not to have any spine surgery, and to let my body take me where it...
Forum: iSpine 07-30-2010, 04:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,852
Posted By Crystal33
I hear what you are saying....that some so called...

I hear what you are saying....that some so called patient advocates are actually doctor advocates as they have a commercial association with specific doctors whom they recommend exclusively. ...
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