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16 staples are holding me shut right now, along the deep incision of the discectomy. If Kat's scar was nicknamed the "Alberni Valley Railway", then mine should be the "Short Line". We ended up having to change the dressing a day early, when the waterproof cover we used to let me shower leaked a little. Looking good from a healing perspective!
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The goals of a posterior discectomy are to remove the parts of the disc that are pressing on the spinal nerves, while maintaining spinal stability, motion and alignment. This should decrease leg pain, weakness and numbness. A posterior lumbar discectomy, also known as a lumbar microdiscectomy, is used to remove part of an intervertebral disc that is compressing the spinal cord or a nerve root. It involves patient position, skin preparation and incision, the surgical approach, the removal of the pathological disc and wound closure. neurosurgery illustrations
www.medilaw.tv - medico-legal movies, Illustrates the surgical technique for performing a cervical interbody fusion. This procedure is used to remove an intervertebral disc that is causing uncontrollable pain or is compressing the adjacent spinal cord or nerve roots. A cage is used to replace the excised disc and maintain correct alignment. An anterior plate is used to ensure stability while fusion occurs. There are many different techniques to achieve the same end result, a pain-free, stable, anatomically positioned bony fusion. However, the basic procedure illustrated here is common to all cervical interbody fusions.An Interbody Fusion, also known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, refers to the complete removal of an intervertebral disc, and its replacement with a bone, plastic or metal spacer, and bone graft or bone substitute, to cause fusion of the two adjacent vertebrae into one solid mass. It can be performed at one or more levels. Sometimes an anterior plate or posterior wiring, plates, screws or rods are used to further immobilize the segment while it is fusing.
3 Weeks Post-Op. Susan Watkins sent these 3 photos in to us of her ziplining just 3 weeks after an Anterior Cervical Discectomy.
We’re very happy to see Susan doing so well after her surgery.
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www.medilaw.tv - lawyer illustrations, Illustrates the surgical technique for performing an anteromedial approach to the cervical spine using a vertical skin incision along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Also shown is the patient position, skin preparation and incision, and the surgical approach by incising or retracting the intervening muscles.
www.medilaw.tv - Shows the goal of a percutaneous discectomy, which is to cause the disc herniation to retract, which in turn can lead to a decrease in neck and arm pain. A percutaneous laser cervical discectomy performs the conversion of some nucleus material, leading to herniation retraction and symptom resolution. medical evidence illustrations
www.medilaw.tv - medical negligence animations, Shows the goal of a percutaneous discectomy, which is to cause the disc herniation to retract, which in turn can lead to a decrease in neck and arm pain. A percutaneous thermal cervical discectomy performs the conversion of some nucleus material, leading to herniation retraction and symptom resolution. medical evidence illustrations
It's been a rough week. I had surgery on Monday to fix a severely ruptured disc on my back. I previously had a discectomy which worked for a couple months, but the pain came back. This time I had a spinal fusion. My expectations for pain were way too low. This... is... hard. But, by the Lord's grace I'm making it through.
My beautiful wife is one of the things God has given me that has truly helped me. Today is the 11th anniversary of the day we met. I can't leave the house right now, so she went to the grocery store to buy my some food. She returned, greeting me with "Happy Annivsesary", with the most beautiful boquet of flowers I think I've seen. She knew I love little tiny things, and she knew I just got a new lens for taking pictures of them, so she chose the flowers just so I could take photos of them. She is so good to me. I can't go out to the field or bend over to take shots, she she brings the field to me.
This was the gotcha. I destroyed the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments connecting C6 and C7 cervical vertebrae and munched the disk. Rendering my neck unstable which is not good.
I still don't know, analyzing the accident, why the C6 and C7 didn't move laterally, damaging the spinal cord. I was extremely lucky to not have nerve damage or be knocked unconscious and drown.
Lots of misc muscles and ligaments damaged.
Should recover completely with no loss of strength in neck.
www.medilaw.tv - Shows the goals of a cervical interbody fusion, also known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which are to stabilize the spine and remove compression of the adjacent spinal cord. This should lead to improved function and less pain. The metal or plastic hardware provides immediate stability while the bony fusion occurs over the following three to twelve months. A cervical interbody fusion is used to remove an intervertebral disc that is causing uncontrollable pain or is compressing the adjacent spinal cord or nerve roots. A cage is used to replace the excised disc and maintain correct alignment. There are many different techniques to achieve the same end result, a pain-free, stable, anatomically positioned bony fusion. However, the basic procedure illustrated here is common to all cervical interbody fusions. surgical illustrations
A plug of somebody's bone was tapped in between the cervial vertebrae so they will fuse (I hope). Thanks, whomever you are (were).
Wound from my back surgery (Microsdiscectomy). The stitch below and to the left was holding the drain in place and was removed before I left the hospital. The rest will be removed in 10 days.
I think my surgeon did a very nice job indeed of carefully matching my tattoo back together when he sutured me up, or at least as far as I can see so far...
How I spent my summer Vacation.
Each disc has a Cage that was filled with bone graft material morselized. I sure pray that all of this was worth it and I get a good outcome.
www.medilaw.tv - Shows the goals of a cervical interbody fusion, also known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which are to stabilize the spine and remove compression of the adjacent spinal cord. This should lead to improved function and less pain. The metal or plastic hardware provides immediate stability while the bony fusion occurs over the following three to twelve months. A cervical interbody vertebral fusion is used to remove an intervertebral disc that is causing uncontrollable pain or is compressing the adjacent spinal cord or nerve roots. A bone strut is used to replace the excised disc and maintain correct alignment. An anterior plate is used to ensure stability while fusion occurs. There are many different techniques to achieve the same end result, a pain-free, stable, anatomically positioned bony fusion. However, the basic procedure is common to all cervical interbody fusions. surgical multimedia
Broke two bones, but minor as far as broken noses go. Did bleed a lot out my mouth and nose immediately after the accident and the top of my mouth was swollen and tender. As usual, my abnormally thick skull prevented significant brain bad things.
www.medilaw.tv - Shows the goals of a cervical interbody fusion, also known as an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which are to stabilize the spine and remove compression of the adjacent spinal cord. This should lead to improved function and less pain. The metal or plastic hardware provides immediate stability while the bony fusion occurs over the following three to twelve months. A cervical interbody fusion is used to remove an intervertebral disc that is causing uncontrollable pain or is compressing the adjacent spinal cord or nerve roots. A cage is used to replace the excised disc and maintain correct alignment. An anterior plate is used to ensure stability while fusion occurs. There are many different techniques to achieve the same end result, a pain-free, stable, anatomically positioned bony fusion. However, the basic procedure illustrated here is common to all cervical interbody fusions. orthopedic videos
Excellence in Design Award in Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering: Alternative Method for Posterior Lumbar Discectomy & Dev. of Associated Bench Top Test
www.medilaw.tv - Shows the goal of a percutaneous discectomy, which is to cause the disc herniation to retract, which in turn can lead to a decrease in neck and arm pain. A percutaneous automated cervical discectomy performs the conversion of some nucleus material, leading to herniation retraction and symptom resolution. medical-legal presentations