> Tomorrow afternoon a nicely experienced neurosurgeon plans to perform a > "discectomy, & C4-C5 spinal fusion with VA LP cage". (Cage made of PEEK > with titanium front plate - latest model with only 2 bone anchor screws b= ut > better ability to compensate for vertebra angles, I'm told). In this day > and age, a relatively minor procedure in most cases. All the best Russell, let us know how it goes - hope they use decent thread= locking=20 compound~! Send pictures? ;-) --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .