Guest guest Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Hi - I think the acronym is actually UVJ-- because it would likely be at the UVJ junction that they'd carry the procedure out. Ureterovesicular junction (UVJ)- is what that stands for. I'm a family practice provider, not a urologist though... But I'm pretty sure that's what they were probably referring to. Hope it helps for whatever it's worth Traci Sent from my iPhone Hi , It does make you wonder. I have a daughter with curvature of the spine, another daughter with a hip creak, and a grandson with Chiari, and a grandaughter with back pain that is being explored as she is still undiagnosed! Marti > > > > > > > Marti, > I tried posting and my message disappeared. I'm sorry if it shows up and this is a duplicate. > > I had my kidney removed in February for this reason. I was hospitalized in Dec. for a severe kidney infection. I had to have a stent inserted between my kidney and bladder. A few weeks later I had a nuclear kidney functioning test and found my kidney was only functioning at 18%. I had my kidney removed in Feb. The surgeon said my kidney was quite small. Apparently I had evidence of chronic infection probably many years. > > I have never been diagnosed with a tethered cord. I am on this board because my 13yr old son has a TC. He had release surgery 2yrs ago and has since retethered from scar tissue. He also has a syrinx. Now I am wondering if I also have a tethered cord. Hmmm. Perhaps I need an MRI. > > g. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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