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Reply With QuoteKathy, thank you for starting this thread!It should be very helpful for SPS Members.
This is a discussion on Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; I'm starting a list of commonly used abbreviations, acronyms, and lingo. I will start with ones that I know, and ...
Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms I'm starting a list of commonly used abbreviations, acronyms, and lingo. I will start with ones that I know, and if you all will add more that you know or I left out, I will edit this post and add them in. Thanks!
ADR- Artificial Disc Replacement (used interchangeably with TDR)
TDR- Total Disc Replacement (used interchangeably with ADR)
DDD- Degenerative Disc Disease
PM Dr.- Pain Management Doctor
PM- Private Message
ALIF=Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
PLIF=Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
TLIF=Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
XLIF=eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
ACDF - Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
MISS= Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery
I know I'm forgetting a lot of these, and will add as I think of them, or please others add what you think of.
Last edited by KBear; 09-13-2010 at 06:08 PM. Reason: Adding More
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
re: Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms Kathy, thank you for starting this thread!
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 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: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Re: Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms a few more:
ALIF=Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
PLIF=Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
TLIF=Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
XLIF=eXtream Lateral Interbody Fusion
Cindylou
Last edited by Cindylou; 09-12-2010 at 11:31 PM. Reason: added something
• 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
Re: Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms One more.
ACDF - Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Phil
Diagnosis: C4/C5 bulge, central/foraminal stenosis, spurs; C5/C6 bulge, central/foraminal stenosis, spurs; C6/C7 large posterior lateral disc and osteophyte complex; significant stenosis of the left foramen and lateral recess
Former Symptoms: left and right scapula/axillary/arm pain, pressure, numbness, intermittent right arm/facial numbness, intermittent right hearing loss, left leg and foot numbness, pressure and tingling
Surgery: 3 Level M6C ADR by Nick Boeree
Re: Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms Hi KBear
This is great
MISS= Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery
Thanks
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
Re: Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms Thanks everyone, keep them coming!
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
Re: Common Spine Abbreviations / Acronyms Hi KBear,
BMP - Bone Morphogenetic Protein
Regards,
Rob
- ~50 years old
- Back pain for ~25 years
- Spondylolisthesis Grade 2 L5/S1
- DDD L4/L5 & L5/S1
- Positive discogram L4/L5 & L5/S1
- Prior PT & injections to no great avail
- 360 degree fusion L4/L5/S1
- Surgery March 15, 2010
- ALIF with Posterior Stabilization Hardware
- Emory University Orthepaedics & Spine Hospital (Atlanta, GA)
- Currently doing really well - 85% improvement (Sept 2011)
- Hardware removel (4-pedical screws & 2-rods) October 3, 2011
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