New device to treat spinal stenosis offered at UCLA
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Instead of permanently joining (fusing) vertebrae with metal rods and screws, and therefore restricting movement, the new procedure uses the Anatomic Facet Replacement System (AFRS) device that attaches to each of two adjacent vertebrae with a movable joint that mimics the spine's natural joint.
Update: This procedure is no longer available. Please contact the UCLA Spine Center for alternative treatment options at www.spinecenter.ucla.edu or 310-319-3475
I had a quadrupedal laminectomy, with removal of bone spurs, and it was life saving. The recovery sucked, and took longer then 10 days. But I can walk, move up and down. Thank goodness for the people who came before me who had the courage to go through the first few operations so we can be the beneficiaries. Legs had screaming pain, feet went numb.
I would have been wheelchair bound otherwise.
James O'Connor Im glad this surgery worked for you, hopefully it was your first, and you take care of your back very well.
James O'Connor I need to talk to you about your experience with these things
The more they do surgery the more you will need
I hope you're doing well friend. Please follow up with regular chiropractic care. What this video is essentially saying is what chiropractors have believed for about a hundred years; normal joint motion is essential for overall health. Your body will compensate for any lack of motion by over-using other parts of your anatomy. chiropractors can help with this.
Good luck!
Please please please pursue this. Many of us suffer 24/7 and have really no options for relief.
Please see my note above
I'm going for surgery on Monday 2/21, and I need help to stop the surgery because I like this new way , but now I don't know what to do sure I call my Dr. And see what he is going to say. Please can someone respond me back.
@@lucylinden9187 Call UCLA?
@@lucylinden9187 any updates?
Bawling my eyes out thinking about having the freedom to do what my mind wants to do. Work, go for walks, keep my home well kept without falling apart half hour in. 😢
Have you been treated yet? If you have, how did it go?
Thank God! I've been waiting for medical science to catch up to my problem!! 28 year wait!!
Johnny Brown
Me too Brother
Me too.
Thank you. The surgeons are opening my entire spine on the 20th of this month. I have no choice. I have a major curve in thoracic and my spine is unstable again. I also have degenerative disc and joint disease that developed because of these surgeries. It was the first surgeon who cause all of this by operating on a small herniated disc that should have been left alone for just physical therapy.
I was curious pasnowqueen how did things go and how are u doing now?? What did the doctors do in surgery for u?
Yes sir, may u pls update
I hear therapy or seeing a chriopractor for spinal stenosis , is better and much safer than surgery anyone know if that's true ?
The68lespaul me !!! I won’t let any doctor open my spine
I like you had a herniated disc that was treated with a fusion, shame on him for using me as a source of revenue. The spine was not created by God to be a fixed structure, it need mobility. There is also a new procedure that has been approved by the FDA called TOPS. I am currently looking for surgeons who perform this procedure in my state. It works similarly to this procedure.
Thank you I may be one of patient with spinal stenosis which get benefit of this device.
It's very important you speak to a Spinal Orthopedist/ Neurosurgeon and PAIN MANAGMENT prior to surgery to help you out till you can have your surgery.
Fast forward 10 years. There is no single change in dealing with stenosis.
If this was affecting everyone like covid, it would be solved by now
We need an update on the procedure.
Brother Samuel Look into Vertiflex by Superion. Might be much better
Dr Jeffrey Cantor uses new tool ultrasonic rids spurs without using rods screws
How do I reach your office?
Hi Dr. Wang,
I'm not sure if you remember me but we met in Athens at a Spine convention when I was in college. I just checked out your video on you motion preservation facet replacement device. Wonderful!
What they are saying is true. This is another reason I must have the surgery. But you are correct, this device will not work in my circumstances.
It really is very crazy times we live in...I was just watching a video on clinical trials involving stem cells borrowed directly from patients bone marrow and using injections that apply the bone marrow directly into region of disc and facet joint damage and it FREAKINS HEALLS IT MAN!!! I thought this stuff is baloney but its NOT! What the hell is going on? This basically would mean that we'd never have to worry about adjacent disc degeneration at all since the body would use it's own stem cell to "repair" itself.
can you share that video?
+DonnieDarko1 hi would you send me the video about the steam cells you said on back surgery ? thx
DonnieDarko1 I have 2 herniated disc now, Causing sever spinal stenosis... I actually went to see A stem cell doctor today and he said that it would not help me... That if it was caught earlier it may have helped but that it is to far along now.. So if you gotta go now and see the doc before it’s to late
so u totally cured from disc degeneration and facet damage through stem cell therapy
Yeah but you gotta have $$$ and insurance won't cover it. That's the only problem.
Information that is I am getting is very useful and helpful. I am happy. thanks. Yrs chandrakant
I have one bone spur in my last thoracic and two in my upper lumbar then and two sharp bone spurs pointing inword on the same bone in the middle of the lumber a total of 4 bone spurs on my spine one doctor wanted to put me in crutches and told me not to twist my back. Another said something about surgery on my back. A chiropractor wants me to do physical therapy on my back and legs to see if that will solve the issue. I been having back problems since a car accident a year ago.
Ok, it preserves motion but my question is, How does this device preserve disc height??
Good question.
I will donate my body ..mine is cervical and thoracic or I will have to trade this body in.....lol...my arms and legs are being effected. Plus my esophagus is numb and upper lungs.rib cage hurts..rough
Oh so sorry .. they want to do a double front and back cervical spine fusion, I am looking for less invasive procedure method I feel for you
9 years on, how are the patient results shaping up? and is this Medicare approved? what about multi level cervical application? on someone with modic changes, some stenosis and c7-4 involvement? where can such a person find the proper spine surgeon?? without ending up fused at all levels ..?
12 YEARS AGO! When a blood letting and smoke were used to remove the small demon or cast out the wraith living in the boney parts
@TKotrba Talk to your doctor. He or she can help determine if this procedure is right for you.
Is this available?
Would Spondylitis be a option for that? As in ankylosing spondylitis didn't want you to think I was confusing spondylosis or Spondylitities which I have both of those too. Severe facet disease now I haven't been diagnosed long enough and no one's explain to me is that part of the Spondylitis or is that mechanical I don't know and a lot more....but obviously I'm not going to put It all....study that means I could get in the study.??? Just a little brief thing I was misdiagnosed with mechanical back pain for 12 years after all my research brought me to the correct diagnosis which was a real world renowned rheumatologist for spondyloarthropathies. but I believe or I've Been Told I'm double whammy some of the crap that's wrong in my spine has nothing to do with the Spondylitis I don't want to go into all of that. In 2008 before I knew I had Spondylitis the neurosurgeons told me I needed a 2 level Fusion not only in my neck but my lumbar too and that my spine was too bad to do any other type of surgery except 2 level Fusion at both places I was on the fence for a year did a lot of research I decided against either one. And like I said they did not know I had Spondylitis and neither did I at that point probably had it since I was a 12 year old girl started with horrid tailbone pain that would come and go at 12 but I am in excruciating pain all the way down below my lumbar all the way to my neck and both shoulders 24/7 for the last 15 years straight so man if this could help me cuz I've been thinking about revisiting the the surgical Fusion I've tried just about everything I'm sick and tired of pain medicine that doesn't take it all away by any means it makes it more bearable is all I did a radio wave albation in the lumbar it did help for a little while with the intense throbbing but not with other issues just in that one spot epidurals do nothing for me at all !!!!I could go on and on and on so this really interest me please get back to me thank you in advance.
well my normal activities are mixed martial arts, gymnastics, and dirt bike riding. I've been miserable since I can't do the things I love. I'm in agony. 31 is too young for this shit.
hi Lily I have also spinal stenosis and i also do all sports you counted I was thinking operation
Lily Rose I feel your pain I have spinal stenosis they want to strengthen my spine and nerves before they give me my surgery then to top it off I suffer with sciatica my entire left side is weak and at night that's when the pain gets intense
I had my first surgery at 18, it sucks, but it could be worse!
Have a look at Dr Stuart McGill's work, it won't be an easy magical solution but it may allow you to have much less pain and even go back to your activities
Life is not the same anymore. Iv problem with 4 discs. Iv been hving it since 35 n now im 40. Doctors told me to get on with my normal activities intially. I put up with the pain carried on workin 7 days a week. Now im completley messed up. C6-C7 is gone. Im dyin in pain.
It has been 10 years + since this video, IS IT READY TO BE USED ?????
InMy Opinion
Can someone get back to this lady and I am interested too .
can anyone let any of us know if this procedure is being used? where,s he located ? does he have a phone number ? an address ? there has to be a way to get in touch with this guy there has to be
A doctor told me about Something like this called X- Stop. There is A doctor in L.A. cedar Sinai who does it... I haven’t done it , but am doing resource on it
This would be a dream come true for me.
I’m 29 and it’s sucks having spinal stenosis 😭
Is this procedure available? If so, is it feasible for C3,4,5-6,6-7 & L4,5-S1??
Has the gov allowed or have you performed Clinical Trials? Is this like the Premia Spine TOPS System? Are doctors in the UC System using this surgery now?
I've been following the Premia Spine TOPS System and any data I can find on it. This device looks like it. Is it the same? I haven't read the thread cuz the comments section is too long but does this device have a name yet? Eagerly awaiting its availability.
I wonder if I could walk again with out a cane and so much pane with this procedure I have spondylolisthesis in lumbar region
Please see my note above
Tom Floyd Please see my note above about spinal lumbar pain
I have a spinal stenosis L2/L3.Bad sciatic pain down both legs when standing.I sit most of the time. Would this device work for me.I badly need decompression surgery to give me my life back.An epidural injection last November did not work.
I had stenosis and was operated for this in April 14.An epidural injection in nov 18 relieved hipvpain considerably
Well they say that the leg spinal stenosis could be gone easily but my nurse said I had spinal stenosis which I don't think I do but if she said then ok which mine would be worse because is my back plus I do gymnastics which I think I'll have to stop so your kinda lucky 😕😭
Get an inversion table
, now I want to mention I became totally disabled it only 46 freaking years old after transverse process fracture L3 which I kept telling the doctors that it was broken I knew it was a thought I was a crazy person they did see tease and everything was not seeing till eight years later when I moved back home to Colorado and it was there plain as day old transverse process fracture L3 you know had that have been took care of and stabilized maybe the Spondylitis would not have progressed in my whole entire spine but you know what can I do now anyway just wanted to add that to my other comment thank you look forward to hearing something back about the study and how I can get in it or if I can get in it thanks again
I don't know why it is that when you tell a doctor something they will not listen !? Especially if you tell them what pain meds work best you will probably not get that med.
I have at l5, causing spodylolythesis
Best this new screw
Good info
I showed this to my Dr. and he said I'd need 50-60 Thousand Bucks in cash
to have this done.
MonacoBlast your doctor is an idiot
MonacoBlast Please see my note above about spinal procedures
The reason maybe you hear nothing more of this device the relative motion of metal and flesh together will not work (inflammatory). Maybe if it was made of some kind of rubber like substance that can stretch back and forth to stop the relational rubbing between the body tissue and the device (sort of like an artificial tendon covering it) so it will live in harmony inside the body.
Could silicon be a good "rubber-like substance" or would it interact with flesh negatively, as some have claimed occurred with women's breast implants that were filled with silicon? (I think they now use saline-filled implants).
we put a damn flying spaceship into space the space shuttle maybe you,ve heard of it, if we can put a space shuttle up in space fly it around the planet a few million times then come back an land we can do all that but cant fix a simple lower back problem ? whats going on with this country ? its where the wealthy want to spend there money on, the GOV. spends trillions on space exploration we just lost a 90 billion rover on mars a few months ago, hows that make anyone feel ? the waste our GOV. does with our money OUR MONEY NOT THERES OURS , WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH 90 BILLION $ ? id invest it in making a new way to make lower back problems a thing of the past, permanently , but I don't have that kind of money so I guess we all have to die in pain that millions of us suffer with every damn day of our lives , impeach trump, throw his ass out of there is he helping medicare with your back problems ? I highly doubt it, so kick his ass the hell out
It’s not metal and flesh. It is metal and bone. Wake up dude a lot of people have this stuff in their spines and do just fine.
Please may I, Margaret Thomas be in the study? I have been waiting for this since 2016 when I was told I need another fusion just below my first cervical spine. Please oh please help me
Is this procedure available now? I live in Sarasota County, FL. Please reply. I also have a metal allergy.
I think a simple flexible plastic fusion plate without moving parts would do very well.
Scot Fennell I think the moving part aspect is what keeps the pressure off the levels above and below the replacement, which is why this is way better than a fusion. They say you'll "blow every disc above and below a fusion site, eventually".
Hi sir sir l4 l5 s1 oprait surgery when disk cut after some time disk again no or yes plz reply me I don't speak English esay
I am not a doctor but the answer is no.
Please How can I get more information about this surgery and where is it done ?
hi, would this cure facet joint syndrom
Cool stuff.
What is the name of this procedure and device?
Will this work if you have spondylosis and scoliosis and degenerative disc disease and stenosis?
Plus I've had numerous herniated disc's already.
I see a lot of you asking if this would work in c this or l that, truth is you must go to your spine dr and they’ll do an MRI and an x- ray to see if you’re a candidate and there must be enough stable bone there to support it. I’ve talked to my dr about this and am going thru this process... oh and be prepared to be denied by your insurance company as well.. sorry.. just my experience
Would this treatment be better than the Coflex?
If this procedure is no longer available, what is the alternative treatment?
R.D.S. and that means , replacement, disc . surgery. another one is D.R.S. about the same thing but a little different, its called DISC. REPLACEMENT SURGERY . both almost the same but there a little different in the way the procedure is performed , do some more research on it, I am im not going to stop til I find one I really feel comfortable with , fuck the dumb shit I want them to find the root cause, and give me the correct diagnosis and fix what the exactly what my problem is , they cantt do that them im gone like the last 2 I walked out on, to hell with ,em cant look me in the eye, cant tell me the root cause, cant give me the correct diagnosis, then fuck,em im gone , don't let somebody say yeah we can do that, no problem roll over and get ready to be knocked out, in a few hours you,ll be like new ,lol my ass , that's the kind of shit you,ll encounter out here, go to a major hospital, let them send you to a neurosurgeon and see what he says , then make up your mind is he the one you want to use or not ?
Can this be used if you need Cervical Revision Surgery?
Can this procedure work alongside of ADR at the same level? My spondylolisthesis at the S1/L5 has DDD to the point that my neurosurgeon wants to fuse. I'm seeking alternatives such as ADR and facet repair. Thank you for this video.
Fusion is better for spondylolisthesis. I think ADR is even contraindicated because your joints are incompetent.
@@bengt_axle I had my 5/1 fusion last Monday. This is the 1st time in years that I haven't had any tingling/burning or numbness in my feet! Right now I'm experiencing some healing pains, one being that my left outter-quad is burning but I suspect that this will go away with time. It's only been a week!
Who’s te name Of device?
Can this be done for T-3 to S-1 or only for minor problems?
+Tee Gee : Ask yourself if there is something wrong with this conversation...
Me: I am concerned for your patients after my UCLA surgery was botched and completely mishandled.
UCLA: We are referring your case to our risk management department (the department whose one goal is to protect UCLA's wealth). Thank you for choosing UCLA for all of your botched surgeries.
Do you think that maybe UCLA is missing the point?
Could this surgery be done at C3/4?
What brand ADR are yours? And how long ago is your surgery?
PRIMARY DR.,s SUCK PERIOD!!! there all taking orders from one location , I think its Annapolis, where they make our laws,and new ones, including don't give out opioids ,even if the person is in hell fire pain , send,em to the hospital and the circle starts all over again, I know ive been there, , I had passed 4 kidney stones not at the same time a year then a yr or 2 later another one an so, my point being I was given 6mg dilaudid every 4 hrs for pain, for kidney stones, but not a damn thing for my spinal stenosis, my L-4 and L-5 the nerve is being pinched between those 2 vertebrae id rather have the stones , the pain in my lower back an in the bottom of my left foot feels like im stepping into burning broken glass shards sliding deep into my foot, an it never stops ,NEVER im up for days sometimes crying from the pain, it hurts so damn bad, im slowly watching my life slip away before my very eyes as the strength it takes to hold off the pain, has drained me to the point to where im ready to meet our heavenly father , I know once im there itll be over with, an ill finally be in no more pain, but in paradise, Glory be to GOD , im 49 yrs old an feel like im a 100 I don't have the strength to fight this terrible pain much longer , I know I don't have no to go, then ill be at peace, I hope you all find the relief your looking for, I no longer have the strength to run around searching for DR,s its just not in me anymore, GODBLESS YOU ALL , William
14 years ago...
Does this work for the Thoracic spine...say T12 spinal stenosis?
Susan P look into Vertiflex by Superion procedure for stenosis. I’m just not sure about Thoracic spine but logistically it should
When will this actually be available, and how many surgeons will actually know how to do it? UCLA: could you answer, please? Thanks.
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What about if the stenosis is at L4-S1
Please see my note above
Any updates? Could this be used from c2 to c6?
Wht is the cost of increase % as compared to traditional one.pls revert
Anything to replace cervical ACDF fusion?
do'es this has a name for this surgery???
is this available now ?
Where are u located I'm disabled only government insurance
It was only two days ago since I applied this back pain, bit.ly/2zx8CW2 however it already made some major difference. A must to avoid lower back pain. It was as expected. This performs naturally and gives the essential relief despite the fact that I made use of it just recently..
is there UCLA in San Antonio TX
Is this available???
where are you located
Cool beans
Im 20 but have severe stenosis at l4/l5
Same here but 27. I talk with a surgeon soon about it.
is it possible for every american? or only for that one which have insurance?
also:which material is that invention?
At UCLA only rich liberal woke left will qualify .
if u do this you have the pain and surgery procedure, then u loose time having to rest for weeks or months after surgery, then you have complications and need another surgery. I think taking painkiller is the best solution for everything.
I need normal faset
Can a previous fusion with rods, screws and a titanium cage be removed and replaced with this device?
I'm not a doctor, but my physician told me that this device is designed primarily to PREVENT having to get a spinal fusion, not AFTER. However the Coflex can be used IN ADDITION to your spinal fusion to stabilize the rear portion of your spine. But always consult with your doc, first.
Tha5s what they want me to do as well titanium cage ugh
I was going to get the cage. I’m in agony and can only stand for about 15 min at a time..... L4-L5-S1
Is is guarenteed to work?
I know this question was asked 10 years ago but, I would like to make a comment on it. What a stupid f#ng question. You must be a stupid f#ng person!
Is this also possible as a neck fusion alternative?
Did you ever get an answer on this . Is it possible at the cervical level?
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Orang kaya atau orang baru kaya? 🤣
What the device is called,, is it available in Canada?
no.30% not more?
This won’t help if your disks have lost all their height.
Unless you have substance abuse issues
the old way is awful i like the new way
I had a seemingly, and bizarre spontaneous fractured neck (turned out to be rapid onset stenosis) that would have killed me had it not been for a 10 hour 360 degree radical discectomy and fusion. Now, demon Pazuzu has fractured my lumbar region and walking is very painful. When god gives you the middle finger, that's how it feels.