This is a discussion on Vitamin D Often Depleted in Spine Surgery Patients within the Pain Management forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Low levels of vitamin D were "alarmingly high" in a series of patients scheduled for spinal ...
CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Low levels of vitamin D were "alarmingly high" in a series of patients scheduled for spinal fusion surgery at a major academic center, a finding that researchers said suggests the need pre-surgical assessment of vitamin D levels in patients being evaluated for spinal fusion...
Vitamin D Often Depleted in Spine Surgery Patients (click here for the full article at MedPage Today)
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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