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Reply With QuoteThank you everyone. I can;t believe I have two pages of welcomes.I;m still researching my problems so I need to learn a lot. I got to spend more time on here to catch up
This is a discussion on New here. Looking into ADR. within the Artificial Disc Replacement forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; Hi John, and welcome from Canada as well. I hope we can be of help to you, both with education ...
Hi John, and welcome from Canada as well.
I hope we can be of help to you, both with education and support. I would have made many different decisions had I known of these forums and what they had to offer.
I am hopefully close to having five discs treated with either ADR or hybrids, a combination of ADR & fusion. It has been a huge battle for over three years, both with the insurance and in finding the right treatment, and I hope you can avoid that.
Best wishes, and I hope to hear more from you.
Last edited by Katie; 07-03-2009 at 10:17 PM.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
Thank you everyone. I can;t believe I have two pages of welcomes.
DDD L3-S1
Worst level L4/L5
Looking into ADR
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* Stenum Hospital (Germany) Maverick disc implanted (10-19-07) L4-L5
* To view my post-op video's click- http://www.youtube.com/ type ADR surgery into the space bar
* Fusion of c5-c6 on (11-02-09) Boston, USAhttp://fusion-c5-c6.blogspot.com/
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Welcome John.
I hope that our site meets and exceeds your expectations. Our desire is to help you come to some solutions here without pressuring you to any one technique, surgeon, device, surgery, etc. Ultimately you will be able to decide for yourself with the support of many.
Take care and hope to hear from you when you need some answers or, just someone to listen.
Terry Newton; Moderator
1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy surgery C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident with a large dog in 2004
Shoulder reconstruction surgery
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
I'm busy living my life after a successful 4-level ADR surgery with Dr. Ritter-Lang at Stenum Hospital in Germany. If you would like to contact me, please click the email icon under my SPS Member Profile, as I'm not on SPS daily.
Hey John,
I'm new here too. 15 years of pain is a long time. I wish you luck with your surgical journey. I have a tentative date for adr at L5-S1 but can't seem to fully commit. I'm so tired of thinking about it all of the time and of course the never ending pain.
Linda
L5-S1 shot with small schmorl's node
L4-5 mild bulge with mild facet DJD
L2-3 minimal disc bulge
L5-S1 ADR cancelled 8-14 need to reschedule
Major pain everyday
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