Forum: iSpine
05-24-2007, 04:07 PM
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Congratulations
Congratulations on moving forward and achieving your goal despite obstacles.
ans
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Forum: iSpine
05-20-2007, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,491
Blair, good luck in getting relief. I'm glad...
Blair, good luck in getting relief. I'm glad otherwise you're feeling well.
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Yrs. ago, Dr. Apostle told me that he was 1/5 MDs who were board-certified in something else *and* psychiatry....
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
05-18-2007, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 2
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Thanks Chuck; I like this. :)
Now I'm...
Thanks Chuck; I like this. :)
Now I'm obsessing on a late 60s movie where a character said "it's not what you do but who you are" but can't find it.
Be well - Allan
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Forum: iSpine
05-18-2007, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 2
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Thanks Mark. Great news re: subsidence.
Two...
Thanks Mark. Great news re: subsidence.
Two concerns are can the keel split the bone and also, despite ok facet injections, how often does post-ADR facet syndrome occur (an impossible prediction!)...
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Forum: iSpine
05-14-2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,479
Any discs looking good for the lumbar area
Any newer ADR discs looking good down the European and/or Phase I, II, etc. pike? E.g. http://tinyurl.com/2njo4k
Dr. Laureyseen likes Active-L.
I can't access what Dr. B. uses from his...
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Forum: iSpine
05-11-2007, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,373
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Forum: iSpine
05-08-2007, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,401
Hi Maria:
Thanks for your information and...
Hi Maria:
Thanks for your information and good luck.
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Mark: When you're in town, I'll call you for a consult. My questions are justified, nobody can interpret the research as who can...
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Forum: iSpine
05-06-2007, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,401
Hi Maria:
Thanks for your information. I was...
Hi Maria:
Thanks for your information. I was told by Dr. R. that my L5-S1 was too much of a mess for an ADR but he didn't go into detail (I did mention two out-of-pocket ADRs is too much). Odd...
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Forum: iSpine
05-06-2007, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,401
thanks..
Thanks Mark for the perspectives.
Looking forward to seeing some literature/stuff.
Be well - Allan
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Forum: iSpine
05-06-2007, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,902
That's simply great.
Tidbit: "The CHARITE...
That's simply great.
Tidbit: "The CHARITE Artificial Disc, manufactured by DePuy Spine, Inc., was co-developed by Dr. Karin Buttner-Janz, a former East German Olympic gymnast who competed against...
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Forum: iSpine
05-05-2007, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,401
Maria:
I know that this has been suggested...
Maria:
I know that this has been suggested for you 'tho our history is world's apart. I wish you were on that creepy Fosomax and I'm sure a doc could prescribe it if you really wanted it. I never...
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Forum: iSpine
05-05-2007, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,401
ADR L4-L5, fusion L5-S1 vs. fusion two levels
I shall consult the Man soon. Meanwhile, any advice is appreciated.
Fusion at L5-S1 and a ProDisc at L4-5 were recommended by Laureyssen and Regan.
I'm losing my mind b/c I cannot get aerobic...
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Forum: iSpine
05-05-2007, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,844
Maria: I hope that your have been prescibed...
Maria: I hope that your have been prescibed Amoxocillin or something like that. You probably know this but put-off root canal problems can lead to the Munch-like procedure of an implant. So good luck...
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Forum: iSpine
05-04-2007, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,902
great
Thanks Mark - all this is great. I like the first and early Charite' patients!
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Forum: iSpine
04-30-2007, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: iSpine
04-28-2007, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,373
it was abusive
That was a very abusive post and nobody deserves it. What if you were recommended a 360 deg. fusion?
This fellow seems quite taken by himself.
You be well - ans
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Forum: iSpine
04-28-2007, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,091
With due respect
I don't mean to step on toes but when I read:
" this afternoon doctor discovered an infection in my incision! He wanted to admit me tonight, but he graciously let me go to hotel"..
I was...
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Forum: iSpine
04-15-2007, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,373
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Forum: iSpine
04-15-2007, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,492
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Forum: iSpine
04-15-2007, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,274
Hi M:
I think I got it wrong as there's not...
Hi M:
I think I got it wrong as there's not always a distinct correlation b/w crummy MRIs and incapcitation e.g. I am active but limited. Also, my bro is making a huge generalization as there are...
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Forum: iSpine
04-14-2007, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,643
Great!
This is exciting news. I especially like that the ADRs w/be safer to revise - or hopefully so among the other goodies.
I remember Dr. Regan several yrs. ago telling me that he was studying lateral...
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Forum: iSpine
04-14-2007, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,274
Marcia,
Congratulations; this is wonderful...
Marcia,
Congratulations; this is wonderful news.
My brother who's an MD but knows nothing of backs said that he's read articles e.g. NEJM that sometimes the natural history of bad backs - and...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2007, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,531
Great posting Dr. J. and similar read Mark.
...
Great posting Dr. J. and similar read Mark.
Let's say I have a ProDisc at L4-L5. If re-entry was needed, could that happen at this level? Also, would the keel be snapped off and to what degree...
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Forum: iSpine
04-06-2007, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,373
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Forum: iSpine
04-03-2007, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,373
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