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  1. 04-12-2011, 11:32 AM #1
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    Default ADR can degenerate your facet joints?

    This is the question: is possible that ADR can degenerate the facet joints in a patient with a perfect facet joints previously to the ADR?

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    Default Re: ADR can degenerate your facet joints?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jacobo View Post
    This is the question: is possible that ADR can degenerate the facet joints in a patient with a perfect facet joints previously to the ADR?

    Sorry for my english.

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    Welcome to SPS Jacobo, The short answer to your question is yes. Yes, perfectly fine facet joints can begin to show signs of deterioration after ADR surgery. Exactly how soon after? Honestly, I don't know. I do know from my own personal experience that I had my 3 lumbar adr surgery 4 years ago and in that amount of time my facets have gone from being mildly degenerated to now moderately/severely degenerated. Facet joints should always be a consideration before any type of ADR intervention. Cindylou
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