RE: Different types of instrumentation

[Guest guest]

I didn't set off the metal detector last week!

2 years ago I flew south to see my sister. Only in the Charlotte airport did my

rod set off the metal detector, and it was a bit weird getting my back patted.

But this year at the same airport I breezed right through. Maybe now that some

of the 9/11 hoopla has died down they've turned down the sensitivity of the

equipment a bit. They were probably getting a lot of metal implants slowing

things down.

Sharon

Different types of instrumentation

Hi All,

Someone recently posted a question on the different types of

spinal hardware that are used. I would be interested in what doctors

are using. When my doc took out the old CD rods he inserted the

Isola rod system. He uses it because he was one of the developers of

the system. He explained that he donates all the royalties he

receives from the Isola rods to spine research.

My rods are steel and I know some are titanium. I really don't

know the difference. All I know is that I always set off metal

detectors at airports.

Barbara

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[Guest guest]

From what I've been told titanium is a lighter-weight metal than steel but

the drawback is that it breaks easier, at least in harrington rods. It could

be that other instrumentations hold up better in the titanium for its

weight.

Llweyn

Different types of instrumentation

Hi All,

Someone recently posted a question on the different types of

spinal hardware that are used. I would be interested in what doctors

are using. When my doc took out the old CD rods he inserted the

Isola rod system. He uses it because he was one of the developers of

the system. He explained that he donates all the royalties he

receives from the Isola rods to spine research.

My rods are steel and I know some are titanium. I really don't

know the difference. All I know is that I always set off metal

detectors at airports.

Barbara

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[Guest guest]

Barbara...

I always thought that I was setting off metal detectors at airports.

It wasn't until 9/11, when we started having to remove our shoes when

going through security, that I realized that most of my shoes

contained a lot of metal. I have two different stainless steel

systems attached to my spine, and now that I know about the shoe

issue, realize that it wasn't the implants that set off the detectors.

Regards,

> My rods are steel and I know some are titanium. I really don't

> know the difference. All I know is that I always set off metal

> detectors at airports.

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

That's interesting.

I'm not sure as this was 2 years ago, but the one time I set off a metal

detector I might have been wearing stainless steel arch supports. However, when

they went over me with the wand it was my back they wanted to check. I didn't

have to take off my shoes. So maybe it was my back, and the metal detector was

just on a more sensitive setting 2 years ago than it was last week when I went

through the same airport.

Sharon

Re: Different types of instrumentation

Barbara...

I always thought that I was setting off metal detectors at airports.

It wasn't until 9/11, when we started having to remove our shoes when

going through security, that I realized that most of my shoes

contained a lot of metal. I have two different stainless steel

systems attached to my spine, and now that I know about the shoe

issue, realize that it wasn't the implants that set off the detectors.

Regards,

> My rods are steel and I know some are titanium. I really don't

> know the difference. All I know is that I always set off metal

> detectors at airports.

>

> Barbara

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advertised products.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon...

When I've been wanded, it always beeps when waved over my back. I

wonder if it's picking up bra hooks or implants.

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> That's interesting.

>

> I'm not sure as this was 2 years ago, but the one time I set off a

metal detector I might have been wearing stainless steel arch

supports. However, when they went over me with the wand it was my

back they wanted to check. I didn't have to take off my shoes. So

maybe it was my back, and the metal detector was just on a more

sensitive setting 2 years ago than it was last week when I went

through the same airport.