Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 " Congenital source of Scar Tissue " ? Have more information about this, -? Me Nebraska, USA mymocha@... to a congenital source of scar > tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 The can of worms statement that I wrote, I wrote way back when I was just venting from discovering a retether. I meant it more in my case as first surgery did open a can of worms than as a blanket statement. My first surgeon employed the use of a yag laser. From the information I have gathered. It is a surgical tool that aids in the precision of the surgery but it in and of itself has no bearing on the surgical outcome. My second surgeon didn't use the laser and used microsurgical instruments instead. I felt extreme pain after surgery number 1 whereas I didn't after surgery number 2. Nonetheless I think most U.S. surgeons in renowned medical facilities now employ the use of the laser. Talk to the surgeon about it. It is called a Yag laser. Here is a link to the congenital source of scar tissue. This page is also an in depth discussion of all types of tethering and surgical approaches. http://www.neurosurgery4kids.com/tethered%20spinal%20cord.htm#myelo > " Congenital source of Scar Tissue " ? Have more information about this, > -? > > Me > Nebraska, USA > mymocha@c... > > to a congenital source of scar > > tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 I wasn't talking about your " can of worms " statement. I just wanted to know " Congenitial Scar Tissue " comment. Thanks for the Link. I'll check it out. Me Nebraska, USA mymocha@... > The can of worms statement that I wrote, I wrote way back when I was > just venting from discovering a retether. I meant it more in my > case as first surgery did open a can of worms than as a blanket > statement. > > Here is a link to the congenital source of scar tissue. This page > is also an in depth discussion of all types of tethering and > surgical approaches. > > http://www.neurosurgery4kids.com/tethered%20spinal%20cord.htm#myelo > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 I think there are different kinds of tissue that can cause the tethering. In my son's case, he had a lipomyelomeningocele, which is fat, not scar (this is discussed on the same page you linked to, but further up). Also, I want to clarify, I don't think it is the use of the laser that has improved my son's chances, per se, but rather the fact that the surgeon was able to minimize the exposed scar tissue which is usually responsible for re-tethering. It was the method, not the tool, that gives us an improved outlook. davidbrian232000 wrote: The can of worms statement that I wrote, I wrote way back when I was just venting from discovering a retether. I meant it more in my case as first surgery did open a can of worms than as a blanket statement. My first surgeon employed the use of a yag laser. From the information I have gathered. It is a surgical tool that aids in the precision of the surgery but it in and of itself has no bearing on the surgical outcome. My second surgeon didn't use the laser and used microsurgical instruments instead. I felt extreme pain after surgery number 1 whereas I didn't after surgery number 2. Nonetheless I think most U.S. surgeons in renowned medical facilities now employ the use of the laser. Talk to the surgeon about it. It is called a Yag laser. Here is a link to the congenital source of scar tissue. This page is also an in depth discussion of all types of tethering and surgical approaches. http://www.neurosurgery4kids.com/tethered%20spinal%20cord.htm#myelo > " Congenital source of Scar Tissue " ? Have more information about this, > -? > > Me > Nebraska, USA > mymocha@c... > > to a congenital source of scar > > tissue. Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. Need help with the list? Email kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 You are absolutely correct, what I posted was simply a link requested by another member regarding congenital scar tissue. This was not to say it is the source of all tethering. I myself have a lipomyelomeningocele. Additionally, I did have the Yag laser used on my first procedure as stated and I did retether. This is not to say that the laser minimizes things or not. I do believe you are correct surgical methods can account for better success, but a skilled surgeon using microsurgical instruments might have a better technique than one using a laser. In my opinion it is better to bet on the surgeon you feel comfortable with, rather than his tools. > > " Congenital source of Scar Tissue " ? Have more information about > this, > > -? > > > > Me > > Nebraska, USA > > mymocha@c... > > > > to a congenital source of scar > > > tissue. > > > > > > > Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. > Need help with the list? Email kathy@t...,michelle@t..., rick@t... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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