maybe titanium interbody fusion system??? nm
Posted By: ME on 2007-10-10
In Reply to: Zimmer TM-100 cage used in back surgery - Anonymous
Subject: maybe titanium interbody fusion system??? nm
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Possibly they're post BAK interbody fusion system or procedure? This one's tough! nm
Subject: Possibly they're post BAK interbody fusion system or procedure? This one's tough! nm
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Opps interbody fusion,not body fusion
Subject: Opps interbody fusion,not body fusion
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interbody fusion with PEEK cage (nm)
Subject: interbody fusion with PEEK cage (nm)
TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. sm
Subject: TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. sm
Your other S/L might be anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).
TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Subject: TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Maybe that's it?
TLIF = Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Subject: TLIF = Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
AxiaLIF which is an axial lumbar interbody fusion
Subject: AxiaLIF which is an axial lumbar interbody fusion
PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)
Subject: PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)
PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Subject: PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
T-U fusion or TU fusion. also, hypocalcemia, yes. see message
Subject: T-U fusion or TU fusion. also, hypocalcemia, yes. see message
found on line:
"On EKG, hypocalcemia may be signified by a lengthening of the ST segment and QT interval"
T-U fusion (from what I can find) is related to hypokalemia rather than hypocalcemia. Might take some searching?
"Other findings associated with hypokalemia include the following: The U wave and T wave merge in some cases to form a T-U wave which may be misdiagnosed as a prolonged QT interval."
http://cmbi.bjmu.edu.cn/uptodate/electrocardiography%20tutorial/ECG%20tutorial-Miscellaneous%20diagnoses.htm
Lanx Anterior Cervical Plate System is substantially equivalent to. the following device system mark
Subject: Lanx Anterior Cervical Plate System is substantially equivalent to. the following device system marketed by Sofamor/Danek
MUSE system (medicated urethral system for erections). NM
Subject: MUSE system (medicated urethral system for erections). NM
Saying titanium? nm
Subject: Saying titanium? nm
titanium cage? nm
Subject: titanium cage? nm
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ooops!...titanium up there...nm
Subject: ooops!...titanium up there...nm
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s/l 'Isoah' titanium
Subject: s/l 'Isoah' titanium
Spinal fusion L4 to S1 with 'Isoah' titanium.
or ar they mutilating - titanium mesh
Subject: or ar they mutilating - titanium mesh
Could it be T for titanium mesh cage?
Subject: Could it be T for titanium mesh cage?
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PEEK interbody cages?
Neurosurgery PEEK interbody cages? Any help greatly appreciated.
There is a Polaris interbody cage?
Subject: There is a Polaris interbody cage?
OR: s/l "arthrodiprodic" syndrome and Medtronic "Sophmorganic" titanium rod? Help n/m
Subject: OR: s/l "arthrodiprodic" syndrome and Medtronic "Sophmorganic" titanium rod? Help n/m
Some kind of titanium plating that sounds like Strahmen? (sm)
Subject: Some kind of titanium plating that sounds like Strahmen? (sm)
or Stromen? I can't find it anywhere. TIA
Can find Biolock titanium screws on a Google search, usually for dentistry, but would fit fingers
Subject: Can find Biolock titanium screws on a Google search, usually for dentistry, but would fit fingers
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fusion
Subject: fusion
Fusion with V toss???
Try "a fusion". nm
Subject: Try "a fusion". nm
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fusion
Subject: fusion
fusion
Subject: fusion
nm
I would use C5, C6, and C7 fusion
Subject: I would use C5, C6, and C7 fusion
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could it be fusion?
Subject: could it be fusion?
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occipitothoracic fusion? nm
Subject: occipitothoracic fusion? nm
L4 through L5 or L4 through S1 sacral fusion?
Subject: L4 through L5 or L4 through S1 sacral fusion?
Doing spine fusion. Can anyone...
Subject: Doing spine fusion. Can anyone...
help is lanx deformity instrumentation system?
probably auto fusion
Subject: probably auto fusion
instrumented fusion
Subject: instrumented fusion
yup. instrumented fusion.... thank you...
triscaphe? (as in STT fusion?) nm
Subject: triscaphe? (as in STT fusion?) nm
medication s/l Fusion?
Subject: medication s/l Fusion?
I can find Fuzeon, but it's for HIV and there is nothing that indicates she carries this diagnosis. s/l Fusion 1 p.o. q.d.
Yes; would put a comma between fusion and with on #1. (nm)
Subject: Yes; would put a comma between fusion and with on #1. (nm)
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Could be "take down fusion," if she has
Subject: Could be "take down fusion," if she has
had the joint fused in the past.
S/L BURKE'S FUSION
Anyone hear of (s/l) Burke's fusion C1-C2? Thanks!!
S/L BURKE'S FUSION
Anyone hear of (s/l) Burke's fusion C1-C2? Thanks!!
spine fusion and staples
Subject: spine fusion and staples
Okay, he is talking about a spine fusion.. He says "there are some staples which have not moved since last year"
Would they leave staples in that long?
Thanks for any help!
Spinal fusion procedure
Subject: Spinal fusion procedure
Sounds like: Fixation using Encompass (?) rods and screws...
Thanks in advance!
Sawbuck decompression and fusion? nm
Subject: Sawbuck decompression and fusion? nm
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cervical decompression and fusion
Subject: cervical decompression and fusion
could be cervical decompression and fusion
tibiotalar calcaneal fusion nm
Subject: tibiotalar calcaneal fusion nm
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C-spine fusion, s/l no vay uh ka plate sm for more
Subject: C-spine fusion, s/l no vay uh ka plate sm for more
PEEK cage (with Helios bone augmentation factor and _____plate)
Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
Subject: Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
should this be effusion or fusion? see note
Subject: should this be effusion or fusion? see note
PROCEDURES
1. L4-5 posterolateral effusion or fusion.
2. L4-5 posterior monosegmental instrumentation.
3. L4 central decompressive laminectomy.
cervical neck fusion
Subject: cervical neck fusion
 sounds like "Clower pins".... thanks!
posterolateral fusion with autologous
Subject: posterolateral fusion with autologous
bone and s/l FETOS 50?? ');>![](http://forum.mtstars.com/smileys/sowhat.gif")
TY!
flat foot fusion?? sm
Subject: flat foot fusion?? sm
DIAGNOSIS: Left hallux valgus and flat foot.
STATUS: Post s/l flat foot or flapless fusion and Akin osteotomy with calcaneal bone graft on 12/17/08.
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