was reading the page you linked to, it mentions Spinal Cord Untethering and/or Cyst Shunting. I went to a neurologist last February or March and asked him about an MRI to see if I had a cyst or syrinx. He said it's very probable, but instead of an MRI he wanted to drug me. I'm beginning to strongly dislike doctors.
On 7/21/05, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Craig Hospital near Denver CO would bge the only ones I'd trust for this > procedure on us SCI persons. > > You can read abt DREZ (Dorsal Root Entry Zone ) on this page from their > site: > http://www.craighospital.org/sci/rehabneurosurgery.asp ... > toward the bottom under Pain & Surgical Interventions. > > One can also call Craig hospital & they'll answer any Qs you may have ON > ANYTHING. Charlotte is the nurse to speak to. > > Their main site is > http://www.craighospital.org/default.asp > > Lori > From > http://www.craighospital.org/whatsnew/researchupdates.asp > ........ > > > What advances are you making in the area of spinal cord injury pain? > In the course of my clinical neurosurgical practice over the past 13 years, > I have learned a tremendous amount about the mechanisms of the > pathophysiology of SCI pain and surgical interventions to alleviate SCI > neuropathic pain. Some of the advances that we have made include the > analysis and characterization of the electrical "signature" of normal SCI > tissue, impaired tissue, dying tissue and dead tissue, and improvements in > the Computer-Assisted Dorsal Root Entry Zone Microcoagulation procedure (CA- > DREZ). I believe these foundations in pathophysiology are vital for many > future surgical and pharmacological interventions in SCI. > > How is the ProCord study going? > I am honored that Proneuron chose Craig to be the first U.S. trial site for > Proneuron's Phase II ProCord study, and I am proud to be the chief > neurosurgeon at Craig for the study. FDA and IRB requirements prevent me > from commenting on any clinical results, but I can say that I am pleased > with what I am learning in the process about cellular interventions. > Proneuron is about halfway through the trial and it is important that > neurosurgeons and acute care SCI physicians continue to refer patients to > Proneuron's call center: 1-866-539-0767. > > -------Original Message------- > > > > > > >
