Forum: iSpine
03-07-2007, 05:39 AM
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Ditto to all that's been said above. A further...
Ditto to all that's been said above. A further thought: have you made it clear to this doc that your symptoms are occurring while driving? If you have and if you get into an accident because of...
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Forum: iSpine
03-06-2007, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,415
Thank you, rob, for always asking important...
Thank you, rob, for always asking important questions.;)
Mark: Since I am considering the Prestige LP cervica disk, I'd like to clarify your comments about the Bryan: is the increased risk of HO...
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Forum: iSpine
03-02-2007, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,005
Of course the insurance company's 11th hour...
Of course the insurance company's 11th hour cancellation is unconscionable--but insurance companies do not have consciences. Even after they've paid for services, they have the right (or claim to...
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Forum: iSpine
02-28-2007, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,005
It is truly wonderful that Mark and Dr....
It is truly wonderful that Mark and Dr. Delamarter will be speaking about these issues and the value of ADR, but, from my experiences as a "provider," (a term invented by insurance companies to...
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Forum: iSpine
02-25-2007, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,380
My GP also indicated that most of the cases of...
My GP also indicated that most of the cases of necrosis occurred with IV biophosphonates and that the occurrence with oral Actonel was negligible. It would be nice to see some of the case reports in...
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Forum: iSpine
02-22-2007, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,333
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Forum: iSpine
02-21-2007, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,660
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Forum: iSpine
02-21-2007, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,486
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Forum: iSpine
02-14-2007, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,536
Maria:
It is certainly an important milestone...
Maria:
It is certainly an important milestone that you have a date for surgery--although you've been there before--so, congratulations! With the taste of freedom and the good life that you've just...
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Forum: iSpine
02-09-2007, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,660
Jeff:
Congratulations on your successful...
Jeff:
Congratulations on your successful surgery and recovery!
What an amazing quest for answers--and another example of how Mark provides the pathways.
As a fellow cervie, I am anticipating your...
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Forum: iSpine
02-09-2007, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,290
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-07-2007, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,044
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Forum: iSpine
02-05-2007, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,498
Thanks ans and Mark!
The option of...
Thanks ans and Mark!
The option of intraoperative discography is appealing in some ways (if "appealing" is applicable at all!), except that you wouldn't know going in how much surgery you were going...
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Forum: iSpine
02-03-2007, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,498
Thanks, Mark.
Actually, if I go this route, I...
Thanks, Mark.
Actually, if I go this route, I may very well return to LA to have the discogram done. I remember feeling dizzy and just not well the day after my ESI's and despite trying to be...
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Forum: iSpine
02-03-2007, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,498
cervical discograms?
A cervical discogram has been prescribed for me but apparently there is some disagreement in the literature as to its usefulness. I would appreciate thoughts about this and experiences of other...
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Forum: iSpine
01-31-2007, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,316
This condescending fellow appears to be on a...
This condescending fellow appears to be on a mission to prove that what worked for him is "the way." As you know, life, spinal problems, etc. are not so one-size -fits-all. I do think that...
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Forum: iSpine
01-20-2007, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,307
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Forum: iSpine
01-08-2007, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,421
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Forum: iSpine
12-26-2006, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,360
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Forum: iSpine
12-25-2006, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,360
Mark:
Can you clarify what you were referring...
Mark:
Can you clarify what you were referring to when you wrote that ADR does not protect the adjacent disks (sorry, I haven't figured out how to do the quote thing)? Did you mean that if you have...
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Forum: iSpine
12-05-2006, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,587
Mark:
You raise an important issue about...
Mark:
You raise an important issue about interpreting spinal bone density readings and the need to put them in the context of spinal issues. Apparently, scoliosis can lead to falsely decreased...
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Forum: iSpine
11-08-2006, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,096
Maria:
Is it at all possible to do an end-run...
Maria:
Is it at all possible to do an end-run around the staff and speak to the surgeon you prefer directly (or have a patient advocate speak for you?).
Unfortunately, this is a policy of many...
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Forum: iSpine
11-07-2006, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,932
Thanks, fortitudine, for your clear description...
Thanks, fortitudine, for your clear description of some of the symptoms of cervical problems. Most of the time I think I'm just imagining these weird sensations, so you have really helped. I would...
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Forum: iSpine
11-03-2006, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,430
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Forum: iSpine
10-31-2006, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,475
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