Forum: iSpine
10-15-2014, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,010
I just wanted to let everyone know that Dr....
I just wanted to let everyone know that Dr. Bertagnoli's assistant doctor did email me back, it just took her a while. They did answer my questions with good, direct answers.
Thank you for all the...
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Forum: iSpine
10-13-2014, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,010
Hi Vicki:
Thanks again for all this info....
Hi Vicki:
Thanks again for all this info. The reason why I want to avoid being fused to the sacrum is because I already have almost my entire spine fused. I cannot express what this is like...how...
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Forum: iSpine
10-13-2014, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,010
Thanks so much to both Vicki and Maria for...
Thanks so much to both Vicki and Maria for putting such time into giving me so much info! I really appreciate it. Also, thanks for the articles which were helpful.
I've done a year of research on...
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Forum: iSpine
10-12-2014, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,596
collapsed disc height and lordosis
The spinal surgeon I saw recently told me that because my L4-5 and L5- S1 discs were collapsed, that I had developed a mild flatback, or loss of normal lordosis (normal curve) in the lumbar area. I...
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Forum: iSpine
10-12-2014, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,465
Need advice on lumbar ADR surgeon
Hi Everyone:
I'm in a different situation than others here because I've had Scoliosis surgery and already have fourteen levels of my spine fused, from T2-L3/4. Now, as a result of the horrible...
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Forum: iSpine
10-12-2014, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,999
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Forum: iSpine
10-12-2014, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,010
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Forum: iSpine
10-11-2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,010
Bertagnoli/questions answered/fees
Hi Everyone:
I got the estimate from Bertagnoli for a two level lumbar ADR. Here's what they say:
"Prof. Bertagnoli has informed me, that you need a cost estimate for the indicated spine...
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Forum: iSpine
10-06-2014, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,999
Facet Joint Pain-lumbar
Could someone please tell me what facet pain feels like? I need to know if lumbar facet pain causes a deep achy bone pain or does it cause a nerve pain. Everything on the web is vague.
Also,...
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Forum: iSpine
10-06-2014, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,348
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Forum: iSpine
10-04-2014, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,348
Dr. Zeeger protocal?
Hello:
I am planning LADR for my L4-5 and L5- S1. Dr. Bertagnoli is looking at my case, and I'm waiting to hear back from them. I have also been offered the surgery here in San Francisco, but the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-04-2014, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,517
Hello:
i just wanted to say how sorry I am...
Hello:
i just wanted to say how sorry I am that your surgery failed. How very traumatic! However, I appreciate you posting about it so we can all learn. Could you please let us know what you...
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Forum: iSpine
10-02-2014, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,982
spoke to Mark
Hello:
I just wanted to say that I resolved my technical problems and Mark received my message through this site. He then called me and spoke to me at length. I very much appreciate that even...
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Forum: iSpine
09-24-2014, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,982
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Forum: iSpine
09-22-2014, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,982
Hi:
Thanks for writing back. I have written...
Hi:
Thanks for writing back. I have written to Mark twice, but not received a reply. Maybe there was some technical problem or his email has changed. I hope he gets the message soon, I really need...
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Forum: iSpine
09-21-2014, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,982
Lumbar artificial discs below Scoliosis fusion
Has anyone had Scoliosis surgery with a long fusion and then had artificial lumbar discs placed BELOW their fusion for Degenerative Disc Disease? I need ANY and all information on this from anywhere...
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