Has anyone seen or discussed this?

[Vali]

My one kid who was fused in October was so not fussed that she just bought a dress for the winter dance at school that exposes 95% of the scar (T4-L1). She wasn't looking for a dress that would do that; She just happened to like this dress and didn't care about the scar exposure.

Since it is still red, she will put foundation on the scar to make it less noticeable though so as not to cause a commotion.

Good on her Sharon, she has earned it.

[txmarinemom]

dr anand told me that he thoroughly cleans out the discs when he goes in with the 3 small side incisions...then he places the "spacers" between the discs....instead of using "cages"....the rods, screws, BMP, etc, all go in a few days later with the longer incision in the back....

(snip, snip;-)

... i wanted to ask him if he thought such a procedure would work for my low lumbar problem...he said "absolutely!"....

Jess,

Is Anand doing something different than XLIF? Just curious ... it sure sounds similar ...

Regards,
Pam

[jrnyc]

i think it is different..he held a seminar in nyc a month ago to teach it to doctors...dr lonner & dr boachie were there...so i think it is different from what has been used...

jess