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Ortho spine deformity surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hosp, spine & pain R&I lead, pvt@Nuffield Leeds. Ex BOTA pres. own opinions. RTs not endorsements.steak.Rock on.

Leeds, Yorkshire.
Joined April 2009
Replying to @thomas_jesson
Saw this in the corridor in LGI about the author
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4cm muscle splitting approach to deliver this stand alone interbody fusion cage
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On holiday in #ibiza and just finished the first half of @kamilashamsie’s #bestoffriends. What a heady mix of deja vu and nostalgia. Looking forward to then next half.
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The NICE guidelines are very clear
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Posterior decompression and fusion followed by anterior corpectomy and reconstruction T1-T3 for metastatic tumour. Preop 3/5 leg weakness recovered to 5/5. These cases need urgent treatment- the spine operation is not the tumour treatment- it is the stabilisation to enable it.
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Minimally invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
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A very big well done to Mrs Bindloss @TheGSAL being nominated teacher of the week in @theweekjunior
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There is a whole (very readable and interesting) book about classist judgy fooding that I (and @jayrayner1) can recommend on this subject!
Just received this advert for air freshener from @sainsburys. Wonder what scent they are highlighting.
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