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I would be 122 dont think I can wait that long. But it would be nice to see what happens?
Gil
This is a discussion on US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New within the Artificial Disc Replacement forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; I'm right behind you Jack....keep the door open, only I'll be chasing little ole' male interns!...
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New I'm right behind you Jack....keep the door open, only I'll be chasing little ole' male interns!
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New Yikes in 2082
I would be 122 dont think I can wait that long. But it would be nice to see what happens?
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New There is a possibility that if other companies start giving them some competition, getting a new disc out could occur much faster. There is always hope. In reading on this site, I feel like we're right around the corner from having revolutionary improvements in spine operations.
Diagnosis:
Degenerative disc disease throughout spine
Generalized disc bulging with mild narrowing of thecal sac in L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
Moderate spinal stenosis L4-L5
Foraminal narrowing
Recent compression Fx at T10,T11.
Treatment:
Spinal decompression 2007
Cortisone injection in lower back in 2010
Relieved of pain for now
Hope for ADR
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New I'll be pushing up daisies in 2082.
However my youngest will only be 78 years old, something like that.
LOL.
I would think that all the people who have successful ADRs would turn the heads of surgeons and insurance companies alike. I think it is already happening with the cervical disc and hopefully lumbar is not too far behind.
All the technology is advancing.
I wonder what the count is now for how many Americans who have gone overseas for artificial disc surgery?
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New LMAO... I'll be 102.... Reminds me of a couple of months ago when my older daughter asked me when I was born. I said 1980 and she said "No, I mean two thousand and what?" LOL I had to explain to her that I was born before it became two thousand. I still don't think she got it.Originally Posted by runagain
Kathy
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- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New Kathy,
I graduated from high school in 1980.
Boy do I feel old.
However, they say you are only as old as you feel.
Today, I feel about 80--so that saying does not help.
I used to feel about 30.
Those were the days... (from the song in All in the Family, for people around my age-group).
R
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New I already had 2 kids by 1980!I'm with you tho runagain.....most days I feel 80. Ugh.
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New LOL... It's all relative. I knew 70 somethings who were more active than me in my late 20's. I keep saying that my 30's are going to be better than my 20's physically, so far so good!I already had 2 kids by 1980!
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- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New Speaking of kids understanding of age; my oldest son said, "Mom, what was it like in the British Invasion?" I said, "I certainly wasn't alive then." He said, "No, I mean when the Beatles came over."
Oh, well. It's all perspective.
Diagnosis:
Degenerative disc disease throughout spine
Generalized disc bulging with mild narrowing of thecal sac in L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
Moderate spinal stenosis L4-L5
Foraminal narrowing
Recent compression Fx at T10,T11.
Treatment:
Spinal decompression 2007
Cortisone injection in lower back in 2010
Relieved of pain for now
Hope for ADR
Re: US Spine Artificial Lumbar Disc - New LOL... that's funny.
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- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011
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