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Forum: iSpine 11-06-2009, 03:39 PM
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Posted By Katie
Mark, thanks for the suggestion about the other...

Mark, thanks for the suggestion about the other discs being Titanium. Unfortunately they are made of surgical grade Titanium, which is a 6/4 alloy, meaning that they also include 6% Aluminum and 4%...
Forum: iSpine 11-06-2009, 03:22 PM
Replies: 26
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Posted By Katie
You're in very good company, my friend. I've...

You're in very good company, my friend. I've been trying for almost two years to get to Stenum for four levels. Now it has grown to five. I've been battling the insurance gods, which in my case is...
Forum: iSpine 11-03-2009, 02:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,681
Posted By Katie
Mark, I checked out the Bryan website and it said...

Mark, I checked out the Bryan website and it said that it is approved for single use only. I have three levels in my lumbar and two in my cervical that need work.

What information do you have...
Forum: iSpine 10-30-2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,681
Posted By Katie
I could not get accurate, specific details on the...

I could not get accurate, specific details on the purity of the titanium in either of these discs.

Can you tell me EXACTLY what titanium alloy is used in them? And are they covered with a 100%...
Forum: iSpine 10-29-2009, 06:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,681
Posted By Katie
Do you have any symptoms of metal allergies, or...

Do you have any symptoms of metal allergies, or other allergies for that matter? I can't wear most jewellery, and I have recently developed a multitude of food and drug allergies. So when someone...
Forum: iSpine 10-29-2009, 07:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,681
Posted By Katie
Because it is the only one on the market I've...

Because it is the only one on the market I've found that does not contain cobalt, chromium or nickel, to which I am highly allergic. It is made of surgical grade titanium, and then covered with 100%...
Forum: iSpine 10-28-2009, 02:23 AM
Replies: 26
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Posted By Katie
So if there are stability issues with...

So if there are stability issues with multi-levels, why are the surgeons not doing more hybrids, the combination of fusions and ADR? That way the top level will have the mobility that seems so...
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