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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-08-2010, 12:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,551
Posted By Keano16
hmmm... To be honest, I am really not sure...

hmmm...

To be honest, I am really not sure why you quote me about IDET and Yeung by this occasion.

I have just mentioned IDET as a fluroscopically guided "blind" procedure, and thats it. I have...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-07-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,551
Posted By Keano16
The thing is - hydrodiscectomy, PLDD,...

The thing is - hydrodiscectomy, PLDD, nucleoplasty, IDET, etc. are all "blind" procedures.

The "bone drilling" approaches sound aggressive and invasive, but the truth is that there is really few...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-06-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,088
Posted By Keano16
Not sure if Coflex is approved? This implant is...

Not sure if Coflex is approved? This implant is mostly used in Europe. It can be implemented on two levels.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-05-2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,088
Posted By Keano16
How old are you?

How old are you?
Forum: iSpine 08-04-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,484
Posted By Keano16
AFAIK, there are two possibilities with PLDD for...

AFAIK, there are two possibilities with PLDD for annular tears:
1. Classic PLDD like for herniated disc. Needle in center of disc, creating lesion with 1000-1000 J of energy
2. Newer method for...
Forum: iSpine 08-03-2010, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,484
Posted By Keano16
Yes, you are right. I was speaking generally. ...

Yes, you are right. I was speaking generally.

Key for success with PLDD is:
1. Proper patient selection
2. Surgeons technical skills and knowledge of the anatomy

Its not used more often...
Forum: iSpine 08-03-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,484
Posted By Keano16
Yes, unfortunately it is. But, some doctors for...

Yes, unfortunately it is. But, some doctors for some reason expand indications. All researches and studies should be considered with caution of course. For example, for PLDD there are multi-center...
Forum: Insurance Issues 08-03-2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,735
Posted By Keano16
Maybe you should contact Mark in private about...

Maybe you should contact Mark in private about this.

I am interested in what treatment are you interested exactly? Give us a link.
Forum: iSpine 08-02-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,484
Posted By Keano16
Retrospective one year study of PLDD versus...

Retrospective one year study of PLDD versus micro-discectomy (interlaminectomy), dr. Robert Saftic and his team:

Percutaneous laser disk decompression – our experience with the usage of the...
Forum: iSpine 07-30-2010, 05:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,484
Posted By Keano16
Its called endoscopic disc abrasion, and in...

Its called endoscopic disc abrasion, and in theory it should help... Not sure whats the situation in practice.
Forum: iSpine 07-19-2010, 08:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,413
Posted By Keano16
Get a second opinion... (neurosurgeon or ortho...

Get a second opinion... (neurosurgeon or ortho surgeon, use SMISS or SpineUniverse doctor finder).
Forum: iSpine 06-27-2010, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,268
Posted By Keano16
Hmmm... Sounds so familiar! We were in the same...

Hmmm... Sounds so familiar! We were in the same situation.

Get a second opinion ASAP.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-23-2010, 09:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,975
Posted By Keano16
Yes, the fusion proces has obviously started. As...

Yes, the fusion proces has obviously started. As you can see carbon cage position is not ideal, but this do not influence on the outcome of the surgery.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-17-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,975
Posted By Keano16
Success after 3 years of suffering

Miracle in Croatia... Doctor Robert Saftic, spinal neurosurgeon from neurosurgical clinic Vertebralis returned life to my mother after almost 3 years of suffering.

After traditional discectomy and...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-17-2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,338
Posted By Keano16
Success after 3 years of suffering

Miracle in Croatia... Doctor Robert Saftic, spinal neurosurgeon from neurosurgical clinic Vertebralis returned life to my mother after almost 3 years of suffering.

After traditional discectomy and...
Forum: iSpine 06-16-2010, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,531
Posted By Keano16
Maybe for ADR it would be little better to go for...

Maybe for ADR it would be little better to go for orthopedic surgeon.

Personally for most often procedures like discectomy I prefer neurosurgeon as I think their training and education during...
Forum: iSpine 06-09-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,068
Posted By Keano16
Well said....

Well said....
Forum: iSpine 06-09-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,068
Posted By Keano16
Minimally-invasive spine surgery is something...

Minimally-invasive spine surgery is something completely, completely different.

And yes, Dr. Hoogland is one of the pioneers, leaders and innovators in this field.
Forum: iSpine 05-18-2010, 10:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,150
Posted By Keano16
Recently, I've tried to help one member of Spine...

Recently, I've tried to help one member of Spine Patient Society (SPS). He is ideal candidate for minimally-invasive endoscopic discectomy with terman annuloplasty (of course, from my point of view),...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-18-2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,636
Posted By Keano16
Interesting thing about endocopic technique is...

Interesting thing about endocopic technique is that it has similar results world-wide by 10 different surgeons.
Forum: iSpine 05-18-2010, 07:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,465
Posted By Keano16
WCMISST 2 (World congress of minimally-invasive...

WCMISST 2 (World congress of minimally-invasive spine surgery and techniques) is coming in 2 weeks time and in "Opening remarks" dr. Sang-Ho Lee is having a lecture about "The Development of Wooridul...
Forum: iSpine 05-18-2010, 07:31 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,465
Posted By Keano16
Yes Mark. I have a few Wooridul surgeons on my...

Yes Mark. I have a few Wooridul surgeons on my FB. Also, I discusses about Wooridul with my spine surgeon from Croatia. He is fascinated by concept of their work. Recently they have opened a center...
Forum: iSpine 05-17-2010, 01:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,465
Posted By Keano16
Wooridul Spine Hospital? Then its not "too good...

Wooridul Spine Hospital? Then its not "too good to be true", its only - TRUE.
Forum: iSpine 05-15-2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,413
Posted By Keano16
We'll said. Patient can have radiculopathy...

We'll said. Patient can have radiculopathy without visible nerve compression.

It occurs in grade 5 (and grade 4?) annular tear. It represents on MRI as high-intensity zone (HIZ). To see if...
Forum: iSpine 05-15-2010, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,596
Posted By Keano16
Like I said on one other forum. It looks...

Like I said on one other forum. It looks dangerous to use laser in way they do.
Also, they use Th:Yag laser, and Google is not able to find any relevant technical information about it.
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