tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28214488466027111132024-03-13T20:09:49.438-07:00Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16667883559015741158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821448846602711113.post-23735079168886327592012-02-24T11:20:00.000-08:002012-02-24T11:20:57.613-08:00Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion Animation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/UtgzUgMR26U?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
Dr. Thomas J. Kleeman narrates an animation of a Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion.Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16667883559015741158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821448846602711113.post-17342137593059840692011-11-23T10:48:00.000-08:002011-11-23T10:48:42.406-08:00Treatment Options<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many options for treatment of back pain. The specific treatment depends on an<br />
accurate diagnosis. When conservative treatment fails, surgical options are often discussed.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-xMFBV50eg/Ts0__F28aOI/AAAAAAAAADA/LXJwu2-qW3I/s1600/blogpictreatoptions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-xMFBV50eg/Ts0__F28aOI/AAAAAAAAADA/LXJwu2-qW3I/s1600/blogpictreatoptions.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it comes to surgery the goal should be to perform the procedure with the least disruption<br />
of muscles by using smaller incisions and less removal of structural tissue without jeopardizing<br />
the precision.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two advances that have improved surgical outcomes are the development of minimally invasive<br />
surgery and surgical navigation. <br />
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<span>Learn about these techniques:</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; padding-bottom: 5px;">-<img height="7" src="http://www.tjkleemanmd.com/images/marker.gif" style="padding-right: 10px;" width="10" /><a href="http://www.tjkleemanmd.com/minimallyinvasivesurgery.html">Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; padding-bottom: 5px;">-<img height="7" src="http://www.tjkleemanmd.com/images/marker.gif" style="padding-right: 10px;" width="10" /><a href="http://www.tjkleemanmd.com/surgicalnavigation.html">Surgical Navigation</a></div><div style="padding-bottom: 5px;">-<img height="7" src="http://www.tjkleemanmd.com/images/marker.gif" style="padding-right: 10px;" width="10" /><a href="http://www.tjkleemanmd.com/spinalstenosis.html">Spinal Stenosis</a></div></span></span>Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16667883559015741158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821448846602711113.post-39344156980943429642011-11-23T10:19:00.000-08:002011-11-23T10:22:06.462-08:00Get a Second Opinion<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1enq11Su3KA/Ts05tvHLuNI/AAAAAAAAAC4/riYgDFk-ZsM/s1600/SecondOpinionphoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1enq11Su3KA/Ts05tvHLuNI/AAAAAAAAAC4/riYgDFk-ZsM/s1600/SecondOpinionphoto.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dr. Kleeman receives requests from patients all over the country to look at their records and radiographic studies to see if they are a candidate for this type of surgery. Dr. Kleeman reviews the medical records and diagnostic studies and then sets up a telephone interview if the patient seems to be a good candidate for this type of surgery. If the patient is then interested in having the surgery performed by Dr. Kleeman, arrangements can made for them to travel to Manchester, New Hampshire.</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are interested in having a second opinion from Dr. Kleeman, here is what to do:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Download the </span><a href="http://www.tjkleemanmd.com/images/form.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Patient Information Form</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and fill it out as completely as you can.</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Get copies of all of your pertinent doctor's notes, prior surgery records, test reports, etc.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Have copies made of your x-rays, MRIs, CT scans, or other tests and if possible have them put on a CD.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Include contact information (with email if possible) including how and when to best reach you.</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5. Send information to: </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Thomas J. Kleeman, MD<br />
NH NeuroSpine Institute<br />
4 Hawthorne Drive<br />
Bedford, NH 03110<br />
Tel: 603.472.8888<br />
Fax: 603.472.9090</span></div><a href="http://www.nhneurospine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">www.nhneurospine.com</span></a>Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16667883559015741158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821448846602711113.post-4252685973789494762011-11-23T10:03:00.001-08:002011-11-23T12:03:17.526-08:00Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/w7JnZezL6ws?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Watch Dr. Kleeman perform this surgical procedure which gives a clear<br />
picture of DLIF surgery.</span></div>Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16667883559015741158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821448846602711113.post-7091180761414427892011-11-23T08:56:00.001-08:002011-11-23T08:56:03.695-08:00Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.Thomas J. Kleeman, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16667883559015741158noreply@blogger.com0