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Q&A How Many Have Had 2 Level Pro Disc lumbar ,And Had Too Have Supports Added After Due To Pain

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  1. 01-18-2011, 07:35 PM #1
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    Support Q&A How Many Have Had 2 Level Pro Disc lumbar ,And Had Too Have Supports Added After Due To Pain

    My doc wants to do the non fusion coflex http://paradigmspine.com/usa/ support to help with my pain bending over.
    I have had all kinds of tests and injections done and he is sure the pain is coming from the pro disc L needing support
    Who here has had the 2 level pro disc Lumbar done ? and then had support added later ?
    I guess what I am trying to determine is that when doing the 2 disc L should they be doing a support system at the same time.
    I am thinking that everyone Has had it done
    If You have had the 2 disc Lumbar prodisc done and have not had to add support how long out of surgery are you ??
    Thanks
    Greg A.
    2002 herniated L4-5 pinched nerve repair sucessfull
    12/22/2009 work related fracture of L3-4, L4-5 discs
    6/8/2010 2 Level Prodisc install nucleus leak pain fixed
    Other pains started 2 months after surgery
    1/12/2011 Doctor has sugested having a Paradigm Spine ,dss slotted coupler installed
    to help get rid of pain
    3/1/2011
    Paradigm Spine ,4 dss slotted coupler`s 6 studs L-3 to L-5
    on the ride to recovery
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  2. 01-19-2011, 12:59 AM #2
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    Default Re: Q&A How Many Have Had 2 Level Pro Disc lumbar ,And Had Too Have Supports Added After Due To Pain

    Quote Originally Posted by GregA View Post
    My doc wants to do the non fusion coflex http://paradigmspine.com/usa/ support to help with my pain bending over.
    I have had all kinds of tests and injections done and he is sure the pain is coming from the pro disc L needing support
    Who here has had the 2 level pro disc Lumbar done ? and then had support added later ?
    I guess what I am trying to determine is that when doing the 2 disc L should they be doing a support system at the same time.
    I am thinking that everyone Has had it done
    If You have had the 2 disc Lumbar prodisc done and have not had to add support how long out of surgery are you ??
    Thanks
    Greg A.
    Hey Greg,

    I had a 2-level lumbar ProDisc (L4/L5 & L5/L6) in 11/2003 with Dr. Bertagnoli and the DSS from Paradigm Spine at L4 in 2009 also with Dr. Bertagnoli.

    Typically with a 2-level artificial disc replacement surgery, it is done by itself. Instrumentation can be added later for more support, but this inherently limits some of the theoretic advantages of ADR (continued movement of the spine, decreased incidence of adjacent level degeneration, etc.). BTW, most Spine Patients don't have artificial discs and dynamic stabilization devices placed at the same time. Of course, there are complex pathologies that requires such intervention initially. However, dynamic stabilization devices are usually subsequently placed if the patient's spine warrants such intervention.

    I hope this helps. If you need a better explanation, just let me know...I gotta run right now.

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    • 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
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  3. 01-19-2011, 01:01 AM #3
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    Default Re: Q&A How Many Have Had 2 Level Pro Disc lumbar ,And Had Too Have Supports Added After Due To Pain

    BTW, I just noticed that you mentioned Coflex. The Coflex device is used for spinal stenosis...I'm not sure if you were made aware that...just an FYI. Good luck.

    Justin Averna
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    • 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
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  4. 01-19-2011, 02:23 PM #4
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    Default Re: Q&A How Many Have Had 2 Level Pro Disc lumbar ,And Had Too Have Supports Added After Due To Pain

    Justin sorry miss print, You are right not the coflex but the dss slotted coupler is what he wants to install
    2002 herniated L4-5 pinched nerve repair sucessfull
    12/22/2009 work related fracture of L3-4, L4-5 discs
    6/8/2010 2 Level Prodisc install nucleus leak pain fixed
    Other pains started 2 months after surgery
    1/12/2011 Doctor has sugested having a Paradigm Spine ,dss slotted coupler installed
    to help get rid of pain
    3/1/2011
    Paradigm Spine ,4 dss slotted coupler`s 6 studs L-3 to L-5
    on the ride to recovery
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