Forum: New Member Introductions
06-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,443
AZ Doctors
Hi there
I used to live in phoenix and moved to Twin cities last year. I had my surgery here in Minneapolis but now I am returning back to Phoenix. Lost job and have to get back to AZ and look for...
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Forum: The Big File
06-01-2009, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,590
Prestige
Hi there,
Good luck with your upcoming surgery and hopefully you will get the relief from it.
I have a question on how they determined you couldn't qualify for a prodisc after a foraminotomy. I...
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Forum: The Big File
05-16-2009, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 37,467
foramnitomy
to answer questions:
1) since surgery I have been told not to lift anything over 10lbs so i have been avoiding anything that violates that, except for a few times lol. so NO I cannot say either way...
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Forum: The Big File
05-15-2009, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 37,467
foraminotomy
My weakness was noticeable but did not prohibit me from doing my job. I have atrophy in left trap, tricep, and forearm. Back in Oct 2007 I regained strength after physical therapy and doc at time...
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Forum: The Big File
05-15-2009, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 37,467
foraminotomy
Hi ThomasL,
I did it in Minneapolis at a doctor with the twin cities spine center Dr. Kevin Mullaney. I have to say, as with all of us, we have seen our share of ortho's and Neurosurgeons while...
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Forum: The Big File
05-15-2009, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 37,467
Foraminotomy
Hey yes mine was also endoscopic minimally envasive procedure, called laminoforaminotomy using METRXII tubes by Medtronic. My incision is small less than an inch and was outpatient. Doc said I also...
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Forum: The Big File
05-15-2009, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 37,467
Foraminotomy
Hey there I just had a foraminotomy on C6-C7 on May1 and was wondering if yous till have residual pain. My pain was minimal before surgery due to cortisone epidural injections however I had weakness...
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