[QUOTE=BJW;18415] Recently I had a consult with a NeuroSurgeon in Calif. who says he can do an ACD without fusion. This doc is adamantly opposed to ADR due to the possible failure of the device and the difficult extraction process of these devices. He says I am not a likely candidate for CED (the minimally-invasive, endoscopic approach) due to the size of the spurs in the spinal canal. [/QUOTE] Hello and welcome. I will not reply to your questions ...