Forum: iSpine
12-03-2008, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,361
Interesting
Very promising indeed. Will be interesting to see how it plays out. I wonder about long term screw anchorage into the sacrum. I'm assuming any revisions would be done posteriorly which poses risks...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
12-02-2008, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,821
Awsome
Eddie,
I've followed your story and love your sense of humor that you keep despite your challenges. No PS3 for me but I've got my XBOX360 and I've already completed GTA4. Some folks find the...
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Forum: iSpine
12-02-2008, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,424
PT
I'm a believer in PT. However, it took me awhile to find a good one. Additionally, I think some just have a special talent for it like a certain intuition or something. My PT used a technique...
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Forum: iSpine
11-30-2008, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,031
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Forum: iSpine
11-29-2008, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,031
dermatone
I've always thought chirogeeks website contained a good description with graphics to boot. Untitled Document (http://www.chirogeek.com/003_DERMATOME-THEORY.htm)
Additionally, there is another...
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Forum: iSpine
11-29-2008, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,424
with or without
That's funny that you mention the sedation. The lady who did the majority of mine didn't use sedation and I didn't know it was an option. 6 weeks into my dynesys surgery was when the bilateral...
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Forum: iSpine
11-28-2008, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,031
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Forum: iSpine
11-28-2008, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,993
wow
That is absolutely amazing. He should go to those doctors that expressed caution (which is reasonable of course) and say, "check out the range of my new neck." That is up there with 5 level fred.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
11-27-2008, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 29,154
Awsome
That is great that you were able to head off the chronic pain spiral by early intervention. I'd take that route but worry about my spine being diseased for so long. I know there are others out...
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Forum: iSpine
11-26-2008, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,424
Injections
Early on I too did injections and got good relief. Some clinicians tell you they want to do 3 injections. The clinician I had would do 1 and see how I felt, then it was my decision if I wanted to...
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Forum: iSpine
11-24-2008, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,964
Firey,
I was able to locate a zimmer...
Firey,
I was able to locate a zimmer surgical manual online and have it saved on my computer. I can forward it to you if you send me a PM with your email. The bottom line is that the dynesys is...
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Forum: iSpine
11-24-2008, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,964
Firey,
Yes, that pain was no fun. The...
Firey,
Yes, that pain was no fun. The surgical pain I have now is no fun either but I'm getting better every day. I've had some very bad stabbing pains that have been the worst pains I've ever...
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Forum: iSpine
11-20-2008, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,964
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Forum: iSpine
11-20-2008, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,964
I had an MRI and x rays reviewed by 2 other...
I had an MRI and x rays reviewed by 2 other surgeons (one very well known with authored research) who said screw placement looked great and they even pointed out to me why it was where it was...
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Forum: iSpine
11-20-2008, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,821
Right on Mark. If you were there during my...
Right on Mark. If you were there during my initial consult I don't think I'd have had surgery with him as you would have known the dishonest statements or he wouldn't have made said statements...
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Forum: iSpine
11-20-2008, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,964
Dynesys removal
I'm a week out from dynesys removal so it is time to update the signature. Six weeks into the dynesys, I started developing bilateral nerve pain down the back of both legs that came on after walking...
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Forum: iSpine
11-19-2008, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,821
Jim, from one spine patient to another that has...
Jim, from one spine patient to another that has taken the risks and still has problems, I feel for you and hope you can get some answers regarding your situation. Recently, I've had the opportunity...
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Forum: iSpine
11-18-2008, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,821
diagnosis and profit motive
The surgeons don't keep the coffers full by running tests. It's really a testament to the problems with some (hopefully a minority) in the spinal industry. Let's do a little simple math for the...
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Forum: iSpine
06-10-2008, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,171
approach
I believe Job13 had this procedure done to remove her prodisc. Her experience is detailed in her thread. I also understand that there in a nerve that runs through the psoas and damage to that nerve...
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Forum: iSpine
05-29-2008, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 28,231
Dynesys
I've been in touch with a UK patient from another board that had good initial results from dynesys but has gone downhill after time. She had a battery of tests but the screws looked okay. She also...
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Forum: iSpine
01-18-2008, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,863
dynesys
I had dynesys but not for your indications as I have no instability that was indicated. There is a poster who had spondy with slippage and has had good results with her 3 level and she is two years...
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Forum: iSpine
01-02-2008, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,831
Active L
The designers of the Activ-L saw fit offer a shorter prosthesis size if warranted. http://www.backup-spine.com/doc/doc_download.cfm?uuid=7863C21F2A5AE6266DCBBF1924700625&&IRACER_AUTOLINK&&
Also,...
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Forum: iSpine
12-22-2007, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,689
dynesys with fusion
The most important thing for you is following the doctors recommendations so your fusion will take regardless if you have dynesys or rigid instrumentation. Most of the people I have talked to have...
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Forum: iSpine
12-05-2007, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,860
McAfee discussed dynesys
Some interesting info from a knowlegable and poineering spine surgeon http://drmcafee.net/McAfeeInterview.pdf
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Forum: iSpine
12-05-2007, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,860
Info
I was originally a biology major in college, then I realized a 3.3 with no experience at a vetinary clinic was gonna get me into vetinary medicine school. There was so much demand to get in, it...
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