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    http://gizmodo.com/5720897
    Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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    Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
    Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

  • #2
    Oh I hope Ti Ed sees this!
    Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis

    No island of sanity.

    Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
    Answer: Medicine


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    • #3
      I already have!

      It’s a jigging or positioning system. A valuable tool for locating and positioning screws through a portal.

      Here is their site.
      http://www.mazorrobotics.com/Education-Center

      Screw placement varies on every level, and on every case. Very good idea! A safe idea.
      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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      • #4
        I've been told that the reason why my son has waited for fifteen months to see a spine specialist in BC is b/c they are waiting for the robot to be set up in Vancouver, lol.
        Son 14 y/o diagnosed January 20th. 2011 with 110* Curve
        Halo Traction & 1st. surgery on March 22nd. 2011
        Spinal Fusion on April 19th. 2011

        Dr. Krajbich @ Shriners Childrens Hospital, Portland Oregon



        http://tinyurl.com/Elias-Before
        http://tinyurl.com/Elias-After

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        • #5
          Elisa

          That’s a nice try for an excuse....I guess everyone up there is on hold now because of this?

          This equipment is the next step. A very small step, but it’s a step forward....a valuable tool, to help solve just a fraction of the many parameters required in a scoliosis surgery. They say 1mm placement accuracy, and I can see that now thinking about this system. It would be nice if they can improve on that some....

          Ed
          49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
          Pre surgery curves T70,L70
          ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
          Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

          Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

          My x-rays
          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

          http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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          • #6
            WOW that's AMAZING!!
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            Debbe - 50 yrs old

            Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
            Told by Dr. my curve would never progress

            Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
            Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
            Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees

            Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
            Post-Surgery Lumbar: 22 degrees

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            • #7
              very interesting. Did it say it work on scoliosis surgery? Do you guys know any doctors are using it for scoliosis surgery?
              62/75 (T4-T9 68 degree & T11 - L4 80 degree) 10/19/2010
              45/50 year 2000
              36 yrs old
              Considering, researching surgery for the first time
              S. California
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              • #8
                Yes, the article specifically states that it's used mostly for scoliosis surgery. One of the inventors is Isadore Lieberman, who is a spinal deformity surgeon.
                Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
                Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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