More on Dr Jho - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

Pino · 11-04-2003, 03:53 PM

A short time ago I asked about Dr Jho. I had mostly good response on this guy. He's been doing alot of athletes and I've been reading about his approaches for about 5 years. I have a surgery scheduled for next Tuesday the 11th. I live in Connecticut so I'm 8 hours out on the drive plus some of the jitters. 15 years ago I had a posterior procedure at C5-6 for a herniation para-central and to the right. I did everything I could to avoid a fusion and that's the present plan. Now I have a slight reherniation and a spur. I appreciate all feedback.

sewlf · 11-04-2003, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pino

A short time ago I asked about Dr Jho. I had mostly good response on this guy. He's been doing alot of athletes and I've been reading about his approaches for about 5 years. I have a surgery scheduled for next Tuesday the 11th. I live in Connecticut so I'm 8 hours out on the drive plus some of the jitters. 15 years ago I had a posterior procedure at C5-6 for a herniation para-central and to the right. I did everything I could to avoid a fusion and that's the present plan. Now I have a slight reherniation and a spur. I appreciate all feedback.

Im fairly new to the message board but i have been researching Dr Jho alot also.I have recently been diag with a large herniated c-5c-6 disc with bone spurs and cord compression causing cervical meylopathy. I will be anxious to hear how things go for you with him, my mri and records are being mailed out to him tomarrow for a review. I asked my local neuro Dr. bajaw about him and he said he was a "big fan" of his and worked with him before. My local ns recommened for me to have an anterior diskectomy and fusion using bengal fibre cage with healos which is a bone growth stimulator and my own bone marrow. It sounded alot better than my own graft or cadaver bone.Good luck with your surgery. sewlf

KGMAPM9294 · 11-05-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sewlf

Im fairly new to the message board but i have been researching Dr Jho alot also.I have recently been diag with a large herniated c-5c-6 disc with bone spurs and cord compression causing cervical meylopathy. I will be anxious to hear how things go for you with him, my mri and records are being mailed out to him tomarrow for a review. I asked my local neuro Dr. bajaw about him and he said he was a "big fan" of his and worked with him before. My local ns recommened for me to have an anterior diskectomy and fusion using bengal fibre cage with healos which is a bone growth stimulator and my own bone marrow. It sounded alot better than my own graft or cadaver bone.Good luck with your surgery. sewlf

Hi Pino,

I too am scheduled for surgery with Dr Jho on the 11th
on c6/c7 herniation with bone spur ( no cord compression thankfully)
I have a herniation at c2/c3 , no symptoms as it is a "central" herniation that isn't impinging on "anything"
bulges at 2 other levels
I am moderately nervous but we have the right man for the job
I'll see you in Pitts, my pre-op is 1200 the 10th
I'll leave Sunday, 7 hrs from NJ

Mike

Pino · 11-05-2003, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KGMAPM9294

Hi Pino,

I too am scheduled for surgery with Dr Jho on the 11th
on c6/c7 herniation with bone spur ( no cord compression thankfully)
I have a herniation at c2/c3 , no symptoms as it is a "central" herniation that isn't impinging on "anything"
bulges at 2 other levels
I am moderately nervous but we have the right man for the job
I'll see you in Pitts, my pre-op is 1200 the 10th
I'll leave Sunday, 7 hrs from NJ

Mike

Hey Mike I have to see him on the 10th at 2:00. I went through this before but it's been awhile. I'm not big on being " put to sleep " or the " drill " part of the procedure. I have read many articles written about his procedures both by him and about him. I know the deal step by step. There is no perfect ending but it's got to beat the fusion alternative. Patrick

Pino · 11-05-2003, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sewlf

Im fairly new to the message board but i have been researching Dr Jho alot also.I have recently been diag with a large herniated c-5c-6 disc with bone spurs and cord compression causing cervical meylopathy. I will be anxious to hear how things go for you with him, my mri and records are being mailed out to him tomarrow for a review. I asked my local neuro Dr. bajaw about him and he said he was a "big fan" of his and worked with him before. My local ns recommened for me to have an anterior diskectomy and fusion using bengal fibre cage with healos which is a bone growth stimulator and my own bone marrow. It sounded alot better than my own graft or cadaver bone.Good luck with your surgery. sewlf

Hey man all I can say is send your MRI to him and give it a thought. All I know is I am totally against anything to do with fusion. It has it's place but it is thrown around way to easily without any alternative consideration. If someone has known cervical instability or has severe multi level degeneration or instant trauma such as car accident and does not have the time to research their problem than I can agree with fusion. It is too permanent and has way too many negatives for me. Pino