It was reported that on: (b)(6) 2005, the patient presented with pre-op diagnosis of degenerative disk disease with back and leg pain.The patient underwent following operative procedures: l5-s1 plif through tubes using peek cages with rhbmp-2 and spinal instrumentation.Per op-notes, ".The surgeon used the medium circular cutter , scraper and chisel to prepare disk space first on the left side and then the right side for two 10x20 peek cages that were stuffed with rhbmp-2.Then prepared the l5 pedicles for 6.5 x 40 mm screws and the s1 pedicles with 7.5 x35 mm screws.Ultimately used instrument arc to two 40 mm rods in from an inferior approach."on (b)(6) 2006, the patient presented with pre-op diagnosis of status post l5 pathologic fracture after a posterior lumbar interbody fusion , pseudoarthrosis with instability , post reconstruction, intractable back pain and bilateral leg pain, right greater than left , and residual cauda equine syndrome.The patient underwent l3,l4, and iliac crest pedicle screw and rod fixation with a lateral posterior fusion using rhbmp-2 and bonegraft.
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