TLIF = Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Posted By: brighteyes on 2007-08-17
In Reply to: Ortho help needed! - Cindy
Subject: TLIF = Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
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TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. sm
Subject: TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. sm
Your other S/L might be anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).
TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Subject: TLIF is transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Maybe that's it?
AxiaLIF which is an axial lumbar interbody fusion
Subject: AxiaLIF which is an axial lumbar interbody fusion
PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)
Subject: PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)
PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Subject: PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Opps interbody fusion,not body fusion
Subject: Opps interbody fusion,not body fusion
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maybe titanium interbody fusion system??? nm
Subject: maybe titanium interbody fusion system??? nm
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interbody fusion with PEEK cage (nm)
Subject: interbody fusion with PEEK cage (nm)
Possibly they're post BAK interbody fusion system or procedure? This one's tough! nm
Subject: Possibly they're post BAK interbody fusion system or procedure? This one's tough! nm
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Hmmm-Could it be anterior lumbar body fusion? nm
Subject: Hmmm-Could it be anterior lumbar body fusion? nm
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I hear lumbar. So would it make sense as: Posture has decreased lumbar lordosis
Subject: I hear lumbar. So would it make sense as: Posture has decreased lumbar lordosis
T-U fusion or TU fusion. also, hypocalcemia, yes. see message
Subject: T-U fusion or TU fusion. also, hypocalcemia, yes. see message
found on line:
"On EKG, hypocalcemia may be signified by a lengthening of the ST segment and QT interval"
T-U fusion (from what I can find) is related to hypokalemia rather than hypocalcemia. Might take some searching?
"Other findings associated with hypokalemia include the following: The U wave and T wave merge in some cases to form a T-U wave which may be misdiagnosed as a prolonged QT interval."
http://cmbi.bjmu.edu.cn/uptodate/electrocardiography%20tutorial/ECG%20tutorial-Miscellaneous%20diagnoses.htm
Transforaminal
Subject: Transforaminal
This word seems to exist on google, but unable to find it on any of the online medical dictionaries
possibly transforaminal or translaminar?
Subject: possibly transforaminal or translaminar?
s/l Kuday for transforaminal injection
Subject: s/l Kuday for transforaminal injection
I went ahead and used the 20-gauge blunt ended *kuday* to get into the foramen. Please help!!!
PEEK interbody cages?
Neurosurgery PEEK interbody cages? Any help greatly appreciated.
There is a Polaris interbody cage?
Subject: There is a Polaris interbody cage?
You've got it right. I've type that for years, as in transforaminal steroid injection.
Subject: You've got it right. I've type that for years, as in transforaminal steroid injection.
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fusion
Subject: fusion
Fusion with V toss???
Try "a fusion". nm
Subject: Try "a fusion". nm
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fusion
Subject: fusion
fusion
Subject: fusion
nm
I would use C5, C6, and C7 fusion
Subject: I would use C5, C6, and C7 fusion
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could it be fusion?
Subject: could it be fusion?
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occipitothoracic fusion? nm
Subject: occipitothoracic fusion? nm
L4 through L5 or L4 through S1 sacral fusion?
Subject: L4 through L5 or L4 through S1 sacral fusion?
Doing spine fusion. Can anyone...
Subject: Doing spine fusion. Can anyone...
help is lanx deformity instrumentation system?
probably auto fusion
Subject: probably auto fusion
instrumented fusion
Subject: instrumented fusion
yup. instrumented fusion.... thank you...
triscaphe? (as in STT fusion?) nm
Subject: triscaphe? (as in STT fusion?) nm
medication s/l Fusion?
Subject: medication s/l Fusion?
I can find Fuzeon, but it's for HIV and there is nothing that indicates she carries this diagnosis. s/l Fusion 1 p.o. q.d.
Yes; would put a comma between fusion and with on #1. (nm)
Subject: Yes; would put a comma between fusion and with on #1. (nm)
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Could be "take down fusion," if she has
Subject: Could be "take down fusion," if she has
had the joint fused in the past.
S/L BURKE'S FUSION
Anyone hear of (s/l) Burke's fusion C1-C2? Thanks!!
S/L BURKE'S FUSION
Anyone hear of (s/l) Burke's fusion C1-C2? Thanks!!
lumbar x-ray
Subject: lumbar x-ray
Could be stenosis. My doc says spondylolysis or spondyolisthesis noted.Hope it helps.
lumbar?
Subject: lumbar?
Lumbar only
Subject: Lumbar only
Coned-down view of the L5-S1 disc space.
lumbar? nm
Subject: lumbar? nm
spine fusion and staples
Subject: spine fusion and staples
Okay, he is talking about a spine fusion.. He says "there are some staples which have not moved since last year"
Would they leave staples in that long?
Thanks for any help!
Spinal fusion procedure
Subject: Spinal fusion procedure
Sounds like: Fixation using Encompass (?) rods and screws...
Thanks in advance!
Sawbuck decompression and fusion? nm
Subject: Sawbuck decompression and fusion? nm
x
cervical decompression and fusion
Subject: cervical decompression and fusion
could be cervical decompression and fusion
tibiotalar calcaneal fusion nm
Subject: tibiotalar calcaneal fusion nm
x
C-spine fusion, s/l no vay uh ka plate sm for more
Subject: C-spine fusion, s/l no vay uh ka plate sm for more
PEEK cage (with Helios bone augmentation factor and _____plate)
Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
Subject: Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
should this be effusion or fusion? see note
Subject: should this be effusion or fusion? see note
PROCEDURES
1. L4-5 posterolateral effusion or fusion.
2. L4-5 posterior monosegmental instrumentation.
3. L4 central decompressive laminectomy.
cervical neck fusion
Subject: cervical neck fusion
 sounds like "Clower pins".... thanks!
posterolateral fusion with autologous
Subject: posterolateral fusion with autologous
bone and s/l FETOS 50?? ');>![](http://forum.mtstars.com/smileys/sowhat.gif")
TY!
flat foot fusion?? sm
Subject: flat foot fusion?? sm
DIAGNOSIS: Left hallux valgus and flat foot.
STATUS: Post s/l flat foot or flapless fusion and Akin osteotomy with calcaneal bone graft on 12/17/08.
C5-L4 instrumented or instrumental fusion NM
Subject: C5-L4 instrumented or instrumental fusion NM
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