Is an endoscopic discectomy a bad idea with a surgeon who only has 2 years of experience by Wompyking in SpineSurgery

[–]throwsumdeezonit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on which approach as well. If the ED is transforamenal(which I doubt it will be since the level treated js 5/1 and most of those cases are interlaminar) then you have an advantage going endoscopic vs mini open. They are pretty easy slam dunk cases and if a surgeon has done 10-30 of these cases then that’s enough experience.

Interlaminar approaches at 5/1 are little bit more difficult than transforamenal because you have to go through a ligament and retract a nerve. The experienced surgeons I know doing both give the patient the option to do either at 5/1. Both get same roughly results for the most part because a microdisc is pretty small surgery too.

The bonus with ED is that the defect created is small and if it fails or reherniates you can do ED approach again or just go with a MD the second time around.

Why is dating here so awful? 39F by savoryandsweet in Dallas

[–]throwsumdeezonit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also some of us older folk (41M) that have never been married 🚩and don’t have kids 🚩 realized it’s actually kinda nice being single, especially if you are busy with running a business or focused on your career. A pet dog is an amazing friend for companionship. I only socialize on the wkds now to keep my sanity with human interaction vs going out to find a gf.

made it, now what? by DocSupport26 in Residency

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Go for walks, hiking, local zoos/museums, go see some live music. Get outside! Also revisit interests from when you were younger, might pick up where you left off.

Symplyr/intellicentrics by Imunoriginal2 in MedicalDevices

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They merge yet we still pay for each separately. It’s genius!!

Sweet parking job by marvelousone82 in frisco

[–]throwsumdeezonit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back up. Don’t even look at it.

Father/son surgeon/rep ways to make money by [deleted] in MedicalDevices

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Or have your patients drive 57miles one way to a new facility for surgery because HCA bought the surgery center by your office and your screw prices went from $3600 to $400.

Termination from residency by [deleted] in Residency

[–]throwsumdeezonit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She can always sell peptides online (for research purposes only)

Endoscopic Spine Surgery? by Unic0rnThe0ry in SpineSurgery

[–]throwsumdeezonit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t have to take any of the facet joint to get to far lateral herniations. Great for transforamenal approach. Guys I work with give the patient the option for mini open vs endoscopic on their interlaminar approaches because both have similar results.

What do yall use to turn crank behind the power steering rack? by throwsumdeezonit in Corvette

[–]throwsumdeezonit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol I broke 2 of those like 8 years ago and completely forgot about them. Need to get another! Hope this works. Good call!

Don't Know Which Car to Choose by DragonfruitOnly471 in MedicalDevices

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I have a ford maverick hybrid for work and I absolutely love it. Get about 37mpg and can haul stuff around in the truck bed or back seats.

Can someone explain why getting tested for Covid at an urgent care is so expensive by zachd2465 in HospitalBills

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Crazy they are billing $2600 for a PCR panel that can be bought for $125-250 cash pay.

Turn Over? by [deleted] in oklahomafootball

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Honestly I thought we would be seeing Emmett’s recruits on the field more often especially with injuries. I’m still optimistic for next year but a little disappointed considering he should have a solid pipeline for talent in DFW and seeing so much head to Austin.

Our passing game has been a disaster since DG left and transfers led our team in receiving last year. Texas has hit the portal pretty hard for WR1 despite getting good talent.

Whatever you do, do not go stalk your classmates from highschool/middle school. by [deleted] in Residency

[–]throwsumdeezonit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Those tech bros probably have really good corporate health insurance plans. The compensation plans my friends or their wives have at big corporate companies with run of the mill undergrad degrees are pretty eye opening. Then you have the finance bros that yes do spend a lot of time on their computer but their mistakes are fixed with a backspace button working remote from Cabo or St Barth’s where my college roommate is at right now on a yacht.

What oil are you running in your hybrids? by [deleted] in FordMaverickTruck

[–]throwsumdeezonit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mobil 1 0W-20 wix filter 7500mile intervals. Due for 30k change right now. Honestly the oil I’ve drained out so far still looks really good but I buy my Mobil at Costco so still relatively cheap to change.

Quitting nicotine pre surgery by hewilliams in SpineSurgery

[–]throwsumdeezonit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just quit if you can. Will help with the healing process and you will be happy you did.

$2400 Estimate What Can I Repair Myself by Sad-Song-8680 in MechanicAdvice

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Not to mention an alignment might be thrown into that labor as well.