mLumbarLaminectomy is a series of 3D animation movies with English voice-over that introduces the viewer to the lumbar laminectomy surgical procedure using easy to understand 3D anatomically accurate animated movies.

mLumbarLaminectomy is designed to be used by anyone seeking an introductory understanding of the lumbar laminectomy surgical procedure.

mLumbarLaminectomy is part of the Lumbar Spine Library of patient education 3D animations.

FEATURES

Receiving text descriptions or still image education about complicated three-dimensional surgery is inefficient and often ineffective. This is especially so for newcomers to human anatomy.

mLumbarLaminectomy provides an accurate, easy to understand introduction to lumbar laminectomy surgery. Tap on the movie’s name to play the movie. Tap on the movie screen to reveal the movie scroll and audio volume control bars. Examine some sample movies here

BENEFITS

mLumbarLaminectomy has the following potential benefits:

• more detailed education (anatomically correct with 3D orientation views) without the disadvantages of real tissues (small images, restricted position orientation, unclear structure differentiation by color or texture, blood)
• improved treatment understanding, compliance, outcomes and satisfaction

CONTENT

The movies include

• Stenosis
  • discusses the definition of spinal stenosis and the purpose of a lumbar laminectomy.
• Indications
  • discusses the indications (reasons) for performing a lumbar laminectomy.
• Alternatives
  • discusses the alternative treatments to performing a lumbar laminectomy.
• Goals
  • discusses the clinical goals when performing a lumbar laminectomy.
• Surgical Technique
  • illustrates the surgical technique of a lumbar laminectomy.
• No smoking
  • discusses the importance of ceasing smoking before the procedure.
• Expectations
  • discusses the reasonable clinical expectations following a lumbar laminectomy.
• Rehabilitation
  • discusses the rehabilitation usually required following a lumbar laminectomy.
• Physical Therapy
  • discusses the importance of lifelong back care.

FEATURES

• each movie has a photo library from the movie.
• movies reside on device for instant access
• free upgrades
• English voice-over

Legend for movies:

Movie 1: Goals
This movie discusses the clinical goals when performing a lumbar laminectomy.

Movie 2: Surgical Technique
This movie illustrates the surgical technique of a lumbar laminectomy.

Movie 3: Rehabilitation
This movie discusses the rehabilitation usually required following a lumbar laminectomy.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For any questions, or suggestions on how we can improve or add to our content or functions, please let us know via admin10 AT anatomate-apps.net

1. What devices will iLumbarLaminectomy run on?
    
   iLumbarLaminectomy will only run on Apple iPad with 0S 3.2 or later, Apple iPhone with OS 3.0 or later, and Apple iPod Touch with OS 3.0 or later
    
   
2. Where else can I get iLumbarLaminectomy?
    
   iLumbarLaminectomy is only available through the iTunes App Store
    
   
3. Will free upgrades be provided?
    
   Yes. We rely in our customer's feedback to determine our product development so as to maximize clinical usefulness.
    
   
4. I just purchased the application. How do I install it on my device?
    
   To install iLumbarLaminectomy, connect your device to your computer. In iTunes, select your device in the source list. The preferences pane for that device will appear. Click the Applications tab. Select Sync applications. Click All applications or Selected applications. If you click Selected applications, also select the applications you want to sync. Click Apply.
    
5. Will iLumbarLaminectomy run on my computer?
    
   No. iLumbarLaminectomy is designed exclusively for use on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
    
6. How can I remove iLumbarLaminectomy from my device?
    
   Select your device in the iTunes source pane. Click the Applications tab. Select Sync applications. Click the Selected applications button. Deselect the application you wish to remove. Click Apply.
    
7. How can I change the audio volume?
    
   1. Use the hard buttons on the device.
   2. Tap once on the movie to reveal the audio volume scroll bar.
    
8. How can I fastforward or rewind through a movie?
    
   Tap once on the movie to reveal the movie scroll bar.
    
9. The maximize / minimize button on the movie scroll bar doesn't do anything.
    
   That's correct. Currently the Operating System doesn't support this function on movies, but we can't remove it from the movie scroll bar.
    
10. The video won't rotate
     
    That's correct. The device video player doesn’t allow videos to rotate out of the landscape view.
     
11. I can't zoom in on the movies.
     
    That's correct. The device video player doesn't allow you to zoom in or out on movies. When this function becomes available on a future Operating System update, we will release an application update to accommodate.
     
12. The 'jump back' and 'jump forward' buttons on the audio volume scroll bar only jump back to the menu.
     
    That's correct. This is set by the device's video player. The only way to rewind or fast-forward is to use the movie scroll button. This button is easiest to pick up with a light touch.