On 14 Nov 2005 10:10:19 -0800, "Tynk" wrote:

Hi all.
Just a hello to say I made it through surgery and all is well.

Wecome back! Glad to hear all went well for you ...

I will say my Doc has got to share his way of harvesting bone from the
hip for the bond graft.
The way the orthopedic Doc's do it causes people a huge amount of
pain....and they seem not able to walk to well after the operation.

In fairness, I have to say that orthopods are usually going after a
lot of bone for transplant, as in rebuilding long bones to carry
weight and bear the pull of muscles; neurosurgeons only need a little
bit to fill in the gaps between the vertebrae. It's the difference
beteween a wedge to hold a heavy door open and a tiny shim to even the
legs of a wobbly table.


--
Patricia
Proud Citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia