Forum: iSpine
06-27-2007, 02:30 AM
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What doc makes the best diagnostician???
Paindoc made an interesting comment on Mark's thread about Diane: "...surgeons keep me in business because of their carelessness or lack of knowledge beyond performing the actual procedure itself."...
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2007, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 18,867
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Forum: iSpine
06-21-2007, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,757
Perhaps I should have been a bit more specific...
Perhaps I should have been a bit more specific regarding pre-emptive ADR and my own case. I need ADR/fusion at c3/4 and 4/5. My NS said c2/3 would probably go eventually, and it would be a lot easier...
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Forum: iSpine
06-19-2007, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,757
Pre-emptive ADR?
In the "to fuse or not to fuse" post, Allan/ans asks about "pre-emptive ADR" at a level above current damaged levels. That's an interesting concept - has anyone seen any studies or discussion? I know...
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2007, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,154
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2007, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,130
Might help
Just a shot in the dark, but what about cold laser?
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Forum: iSpine
05-31-2007, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 23,763
Good news
That is great news. I hope Lorna's recovery continues apace. That smile says a lot about how she is doing.
I am wondering what was wrong with the MAverick disc. Was it improperly implanted? Or...
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Forum: iSpine
05-28-2007, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,329
Cos?
Hi EF,
Can you tell me how much it cost for your 2-level? It is supposedly cheaper for me, a Canadian, to go to Germany, but I'm thinking I might rather stay closer to home - 4 hours flight as...
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Forum: iSpine
05-27-2007, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,323
Hope you're still improving
Blair,
This is my first time on the forum since the end of April when I had a total knee replacement. I have been on 60 mg MS-contin for 3 months now and I know what you've been going through,...
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Forum: iSpine
05-27-2007, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,989
Congrats!
Hi Sue,
Congratulations on getting your MBA. I'm glad you are still doing well physically too. If you can find a way to use your MBA to help spineys, that would be wonderful. I know what you mean...
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Forum: iSpine
04-21-2007, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,392
You gotta do what you gotta do
Hi Maria,
What a roller coaster you've been on! Hopefully in a couple of years this will all be past history.
I'm in the same boat - had to cancel my cervie surgery 3 times and now have to have...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-01-2007, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,034
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2007, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,591
Anybody know about awake intubation?
I responded to Mark's post but no one else has so I'm starting a new one. Does anyone know what it's like to have awake intubation?
Does Dr. Bertagnoli do that with his cervical patients who have...
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Forum: iSpine
03-28-2007, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,089
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2007, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,089
Blair,
You are amazing. I have been feeling...
Blair,
You are amazing. I have been feeling sorry for myself lately because I have to get a total knee replacement and I'm probably twice your age with much more than half of my life lived in great...
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2007, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,643
Hi Deb,
I can't help you at all, but I just...
Hi Deb,
I can't help you at all, but I just wanted to say welcome from another Canadian, in Calgary(I'd say Canuck but you might think I play hockey in your town). There are very few of us on any...
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2007, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,591
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2007, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,830
Hi Rob,
My symptoms don't seem to be as bad as...
Hi Rob,
My symptoms don't seem to be as bad as yours but they do fluctuate. You know about caffeine - and by the way, you said you drink tea, did you know it is full of caffeine if it's not herbal?...
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2007, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,222
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Forum: iSpine
03-13-2007, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,879
To Ragoplan and any other non-Canadians,
The...
To Ragoplan and any other non-Canadians,
The short answer is no way, Jose! Canada has a public health care system: all residents are covered for supposedly all their health care needs. That is...
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Forum: iSpine
03-01-2007, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,055
And here again...
I hope our docs don't get...
And here again...
I hope our docs don't get tired of us 'waffling'. I know I have already had Dr. Fenk-Mayer read three sets of films plus I have seen Dr. Bertagnoli. But it's getting on for 2...
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Forum: iSpine
02-24-2007, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,337
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Forum: iSpine
02-21-2007, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,496
Congratulations, Jeff,
You have the most...
Congratulations, Jeff,
You have the most positive attitude; I'll bet it contributes to your recovery. I hope the cold/flu goes away fast and doesn't set you back.
Like sahuaro I'm a cervie, and...
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Forum: iSpine
02-19-2007, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,369
on the other hand...
Caffeine is bad for cervical cord compression. Increases symptoms. I told my NS about that - and cold too- and he confirmed that it is true but said they didn't know why. I have since discovered...
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Forum: iSpine
02-19-2007, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,596
Hi Mark,
Our son had the misfortune last...
Hi Mark,
Our son had the misfortune last summer to have had a serious injury to his brachial plexus, which is essentially the nerve group that regulates the sensation and movement in the upper...
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