That is awesome news Justin! Very cool! Congrats!![]()
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Hello Everyone,
The Spine Patient Society (SPS) has some exciting news to share. The SPS has been invited to represent the Spine Patient community at this years Spine Arthroplasty Society (SAS) --the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS)--Meeting: the 10th Annual SAS Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology.
The ISASS is a global, scientific and educational society focused on educating surgeons and spine care professionals.
The SPS, being the first society created for Spine Patients, is most excited about this opportunity and we are looking forward to fostering meaningful relationships with those performing ground-breaking research and providing exceptional clinical care to Spine Patients around the world.
_____________________________________________10th Annual SAS Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology Details:April 27 – 30, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.The ISASS - The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery - Is a global, scientific and educational society organized to provide an independent venue to discuss and address the issues involved with all aspects of basic and clinical science of motion preservation, stabilization, innovative technologies, MIS procedures, biologics and other fundamental topics to restore and improve motion and function of the spine for: surgeons, scientists, inventors and others. SAS is dedicated to advancing major evolutionary steps in spine surgery._____________________________________________
We invite you to visit the Spine Arthroplasty Society website at www.isass.org/ for further ISASS information.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997, 17 years old: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003, 23 years old: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009, 29 years old: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
That is awesome news Justin! Very cool! Congrats!![]()
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Hey I definitely will try to make it. I only live an hour away. Do you have to register or anything? Ill go check the site right now. Try some jambalaya and listen to some cajun music.![]()
Riding 4 wheeler and playing basketball. Collide with guy in mid air and I hit concrete on one leg and then fall down. Wake up in pain cant move for few hours, fine few days later. Back never the same.
dec 2007 horseplaying with father, contained l5-s1 disc herniation with sciata on right leg, traction helps and time, pain free, diagnosed ddd l4/l5 and l5/s1
Justin, that is quite the coup! And what a chance to gather information for our first annual get-together just a few weeks later!
Is there any way to get a copy of relevant PP Presentations and be able to show those of us who are coming to that? Or any other handouts, etc.??? You are definitely going to be well travelled by then
Perhaps there will be something that we can list here as well for education.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
I will be posting & blogging throughout the conference. I'll be sharing highlights from the Scientific Program, see the schedule here: SAS10 New Orleans -- Scientific Program.
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997, 17 years old: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003, 23 years old: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009, 29 years old: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org
Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.
Can we put in requests? if so -
Abstract: 195
ProDisc®-L Total Disc Replacement over Time: Five-to-eight Year Follow-up
R. Bertagnoli1
1Pro-Spine, Straubing, Germany
Abstract: 120
Prospective Evaluation of the Charite™ Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement with Minimum Three-year Follow up
K.A.Pettine1
1The Spine Institute, Loveland, CO, United States
Abstract: 227
A Long Term Clinical Experience with Three Different Nucleus Replacement Devices – Lessons Learned after 9 Years Follow up
L. Pimenta1,2, L. Marchi1, E. Coutinho1, L. Oliveira1,3
1Instituto de Patologia da Coluna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2University of California San Diego, Neurosurgery, San Diego, CA, United States, 3Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Radiology, São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract: 76
Clinical Results of Total Lumbar Disc Replacement Regarding to Various Aetiologies of the Disc Degeneration: A Study with a 2 Year Minimal Follow-up
B. Blondel1, P. Tropiano1, T. Marnay2
1Université de la Méditerranée, Orthopaedic Surgery, Marseille, France, 2Clinique du Parc, Orthopaedic Surgery, Montpellier, France
Abstract: 471
Total Lumbar Disc Replacement: Comparison of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes between L4L5 and L5S1 Levels
J. Delécrin1, J. Allain2, J.P. Steib3, J. Beaurain4, T. Dufour5, J. Huppert6, H. Chataigner7, L. Aubourg8, J.M. Nguyen9
1University Hospital, Nantes, France, 2University Hospital, Creteil Paris, France, 3University Hospital, Strasbourg, France, 4University Hospital, Dijon, France, 5Hospital, Orléans, France, 6Clinique du Parc, St Etienne, France, 7Clinique, Besançon, France, 8LDR Medical, Troyes, France, 9University Hospital, Nantes, France
Abstract: 58
Analysis of Adjacent Segment Re-operation Following Lumbar Total Disc Replacement
S.L. Blumenthal1, S. Rainey1, D.D. Ohnmeiss1 ,J.E. Zigler2, R.D. Guyer2
1 Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX, United States, 2 Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX, United States
Abstract: 287
Effect of Operative Level and Lumbar TDR Design on Disc Height, Settling, and Subsidence: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing an Unconstrained, Semi-constrained, and Constrained Implant
R. Garcia1, J. Yue2, P. Newman3, N. Wharton3, J. Hipp3
1Orthopedic Care Center, Aventura, FL, United States, 2Yale University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, New Haven, CT, United States, 3Medical Metrics, Inc, Houston, TX, United States
Abstract: 165
Facet Joint Biomechanics at the Treated and Adjacent Levels after Total Disc Replacement
V.V. Patel1, S. Botolin1, E.L. Burger1, T. Baldini1, C. Puttlitz2, A. Petrella3, C. Abjornson4,
1University of Colorado Denver, Orthopaedics, Aurora, CO, United States, 2Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, United States, 3Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, United States, 4Synthes Spine, West Chester, PA, United States
Ok, so thats maybe most of it I want to hear, no pressure Justin!![]()
Alison 46 year old female
2011 Aug PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May - Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4, neither pain generators
2009 May - Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
Brilliant 5 years, no pain only minor motor problems and residual nerve damage
2002 March - ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
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