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Old 09-18-2014, 12:15 PM
drewrad drewrad is offline
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Yeah, I remember talking to Clavel about screw backout and he said the plate has an anti-reverse cover that locks the screws every twist as they drive into the bone. Then he made this funny face while raising his hand pretending to drive in screws and twisting his arm, which meant he manually hand cranked them in. No impact driver. All elbow grease on the screws.
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Weightlifter since 12 years old, now mid-40's and figuring out this wasn't such a good idea.

Chronic back pain started in 2010 while shrugging weights that a 40 yr. old shouldn't even try.

MRI in 2012 showing L4/L5, L5/S1 herniations and L2/L3 bulge.

L5/S1 taking on new shape, chronic sciatica, etc.

DEXA bone scan performed 5/7/14 showing mild osteopenia.

Surgery performed July 9th, 2014, Dr Clavel, hybrid three level lumbar.