Cervical disc access

[interjectionreflection]

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Anyone ever do cervical disc procedures? Seen a few posts pop up lately on this, various different technologies and treatments. Not looking to do this but got me thinking if anyone actually does cervical disc access and procedures?

 

[RoloTomassi]

There's a guy in town who does. I have seen a lot of his victims. Would not recommend.

 

[clubdeac]

Atlanta pain…check out his insta

https://www.instagram.com/atlantapain?igsh=aHR3Mmw3ajlyOGJq

 

[lobelsteve]

Atlanta pain…check out his insta

https://www.instagram.com/atlantapain?igsh=aHR3Mmw3ajlyOGJq

A known local menace.

 

[nvrsumr]

I used to do 3 level cervical discograms. Might be my least favorite procedure

Anterior approach. Compress tissue between trachea and scm. Distract carotid lateral a bit. Aim for top of VB Poke. Hit os release tissue while keeping needle tip in place. Then move into disc

Very hard to keep hands out of beam.

 

[au bon pain]

I used to do 3 level cervical discograms. Might be my least favorite procedure

Anterior approach. Compress tissue between trachea and scm. Distract carotid lateral a bit. Aim for top of VB Poke. Hit os release tissue while keeping needle tip in place. Then move into disc

Very hard to keep hands out of beam.

wait why is this your least favorite procedure?

 

[mille125]

just say no

 

[SSdoc33]

why are you sticking a needle in a cervical disc?

 

[Laryngospasm]

Anyone ever do cervical disc procedures? Seen a few posts pop up lately on this, various different technologies and treatments. Not looking to do this but got me thinking if anyone actually does cervical disc access and procedures?

Another high risk low reward procedure with little information pointing to improvement in patient outcomes. Where do I sign up?

 

[RoloTomassi]

This is what happens when you stick needles in discs and F around with the nucleus. 1 year between these MRIs.

 

[Laryngospasm]

This is what happens when you stick needles in discs and F around with the nucleus. 1 year between these MRIs.View attachment 417309View attachment 417311

Who needs an acdf with this technique… saves recovery time and anesthesia risk!

 

[FSQT]

Successful fusion!

Is there literally any reason to do these? Old school neurosurgeon likes them, but I declined.

 

[clubdeac]

This is what happens when you stick needles in discs and F around with the nucleus. 1 year between these MRIs.View attachment 417309View attachment 417311

Did he get a C6-7 perc disc?

I’d love to hear about Atlanta pains outcomes. Would be fascinating

 

[RoloTomassi]

Did he get a C6-7 perc disc?

I’d love to hear about Atlanta pains outcomes. Would be fascinating

Yes all the levels with worsened degeneration, Modic

 

[lobelsteve]

Did he get a C6-7 perc disc?

I’d love to hear about Atlanta pains outcomes. Would be fascinating

Likely 150% success, because many of the patients come back as the first one did not take.

 

[nvrsumr]

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[interjectionreflection]

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Out of curiosity, would you only do this procedure at the request of a surgeon prior to surgery? Did you find this provided any sort of relief or influence to your decision making process in any significant way?

 

[nvrsumr]

This particular patient had a 6-7 tdr (not seen in this image) and there was some surgical decision making on whether to/which level to acdf vs tdr one or more levels above based on cervical disco

 

[DoYouEvenLiftBro]

A known local menace.

Wow his Instagram page is wild. C4-5 ilesi

 

[clubdeac]

Wow his Instagram page is wild. C4-5 ilesi

I did a C2-3 back in my younger yrs…NBD

 

[Ducttape]

interesting screw...

 

[clubdeac]

interesting screw...

I didn’t do that part

 

[PinchandBurn]

A known local menace.

Why? Seems very skilled

 

[lobelsteve]

Why? Seems very skilled

Doing things that should not or do not need to be done. Helping self, not helping the patient.