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We're people who have had our own back problems or know people with back problems. This site is where we post and share what we're learning about the progress in science, devices, therapies and treatments of spinal conditions.
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FEATURED POSTING: Endoscopic Cervical Laminoforaminoplasty – Day 3 at MicroSpine – Surgery

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 19:44 — Cervical Alan

The big day has finally arrived and my range of feelings is all over the map. Elation, knowing that the end of my 5 ½ month physical and emotional roller coaster ride with pain will soon be over. Fear, there’s never a guarantee that nothing will go wrong during surgery or will the degree of success will fall short of my hopes. Unforeseen problems, etc. etc. etc. I have nothing but complete confidence in Dr. Mork’s abilities, or have I sold myself a bill of goods on what I believed to be the correct surgical choice? Read the rest

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Introducing a spinal medicine community

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 00:00 — mitchspinesci

Patient empowerment is a growing trend in medicine. As technology and medical therapies evolve rapidly, information about the options available to patients becomes increasingly important and essential to successful treatment. In my case, I've been through a crash-course in spinal science and medical options after suffering from degenerative disc disease. The result, my participation in the feasibility study of the Spinal Kinetics M6 Artificial Disc, has changed my life, relieving severe pain and returning feeling in my left arm. Read the rest

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Orthofix gains FDA approval for disc fixation system

Sat, 10/04/2008 - 18:27 — mitchspinesci

Orthofix International received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to market its Firebird spinal fixation system this week. The device, for treatment of degenerative disc disease in the lumbar (lower back) and thoracolumbar spine (mid-back), uses a combination of brackets and screws in lieu of fusion of discs. It is designed to be used with minimally invasive surgery procedures.

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That some $1,595 chair for a bad back

Sat, 10/04/2008 - 18:18 — mitchspinesci

Herman Miller Inc., maker of the Aeron chair emblematic of the Internet bubble, is back with a new $1,595 chair designed specifically to improve the posture of office workers. Read the rest

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AxioMed begins EU lumbar disc replacement trial

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 17:39 — mitchspinesci

AxioMed Spine Corp. this week launched a trial of a elastomeric total disc replacement device similar to the two discs in my neck, the Freedom Lumbar Disc, for the lower back. Made of polymer and non-magnetic metal, the disc will be implanted in patients in European clinics as part of an U.S. Food and Drug Administration trial. Several companies are working on similar devices.

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Pioneer Surgical releases new fusion tech

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 17:07 — mitchspinesci

Pioneer Surgical Technology released its Cross-Fuse(TM) Lateral Option System, a spinal fusion technology designed to be used in minimally invasive surgery. The PEEK polymer device is used to replace a damaged vertebra and fix the thoracolumbar (mid- and lower-back) vertebrae in place using screws and other Pioneer products.

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Endoscopic Cervical Laminoforaminoplasty – Day 2 at MicroSpine – Diagnostic

Sun, 09/28/2008 - 18:04 — Cervical Alan

I arrived promptly at 8 am on day 2 for the diagnostic phase and since I had been fasting from midnight on, I appreciated the staff’s timeliness from the bottom of my stomach.
The purpose of this diagnostic is to determine precisely which nerve is being impinged and to find out if there is a secondary impingement which is being masked by the first nerve impingement. Read the rest

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Endoscopic Cervical Laminoforaminoplasty – Day 1 at MicroSpine – Evaluation

Sat, 09/27/2008 - 11:45 — Cervical Alan

Prior to flying from Colorado to Florida for my surgery, I had numerous contacts with MicroSpine only via fax, email and phone. Once it was determined that I was a candidate for their procedure and all my concerns and questions had been answered, the 4 days required for their procedures were scheduled. Read the rest

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My Endoscopic Cervical Laminoforaminoplasty Is A Success!

Tue, 09/23/2008 - 21:28 — Cervical Alan

I just returned from a very successful surgical procedure performed at MicroSpine in DeFuniak Springs, FL., MINUS the nerve pain in my left arm, hand, shoulder and neck that I have been living with for the past 5 1/2 months. No more headaches and I have been slowly yet confidently increasing the range of motion in my neck during the past 5 days since my surgery. Read the rest

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