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    Default Hi - Opportunity for Freedom Artificial Disc in Charlotte

    new to the site, awed by all the information
    pain 10+years
    l5-s1 DDD
    t11-12 DDD
    opportunity for Freedom Lumbar Disc Study in Charlotte

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    Default re: Hi - Opportunity for Freedom Artificial Disc in Charlotte

    Welcome! Hope you find all the information you are looking for.
    31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011 , completely pain free still!

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    Hi.

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    Default re: Hi - Opportunity for Freedom Artificial Disc in Charlotte

    welcome to the forum.

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    Alison 46 year old female
    2012 Doing Rehab
    2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
    2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
    2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
    2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
    2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
    2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
    2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1

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    Default Re: Hi - Opportunity for Freedom Artificial Disc in Charlotte

    smcgypsea, welcome to the Spine Patient Society.

    I updated the title of your thread so that it will be easier to find. The Forums are filled with supportive Spine Patients from all over the world, so make yourself at home and let us know if we can help in any way.

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    • 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
    • 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
    • 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
    • 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
    • 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    • 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
    • 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    I'm here to help.
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    Hi smcgypsea,

    I was just popping in to see how your operation went. I believe you had your Freedom Artificial Disc Replacement surgery on 12/16/10. I do hope you are recovering well.

    Justin Averna
    Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
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    • 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
    • 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
    • 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
    • 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
    • 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    • 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
    • 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    I'm here to help.
    Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
    justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org


    Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.

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    Default Re: Hi - Opportunity for Freedom Artificial Disc in Charlotte

    Freedom v. Prodisc Study in Charlotte, NC

    link to my updates.

    i did crow pose yesterday, just for a split second, in yoga class, no pains other than the 'good' strengthening pains

    stacy
    pain 10+years
    l5-s1 DDD
    t11-12 DDD
    opportunity for Freedom Lumbar Disc Study in Charlotte

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