ADRSupport Community  

Go Back   ADRSupport Community > General Discussion > New Member Introductions

New Member Introductions If you just joined, please introduce yourself here. Please add a signature describing your spinal history (use the "User CP) and ask us how we can help you get started.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #11  
Old 11-20-2012, 10:01 PM
newleaseonlife newleaseonlife is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 101
Default

The AIMIS thing was the first of its kind that I had heard of too. I know a lot of surgeons are wanting to do stuff like it because of FDA/ insurance company issues.

I'm glad it worked out well for you too, laid up doc.
__________________
02/2010- Car accident resulting in C4/C5 & L5/S1 bulging and extruding discs.

06/2012- Successful ADR surgery for C4/C5 disc in Cyprus using PCM by NuVasive. Performed by Dr. Mark Peterson through the help of AIMIS.

09/2012- Successful Disctectomy of L5/S1also performed by Dr. Mark Peterson.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 11-21-2012, 02:12 AM
Lillyth's Avatar
Lillyth Lillyth is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 679
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by laid up doc View Post
oh the FDA... ugh.
I <3 that response!
__________________
Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Car Accident Judy The Big File 3 07-04-2007 01:45 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:21 AM.


© Copyright 2006-2023 ADRSupport.org All rights reserved.