This is a discussion on Large Randomized FDA Trials Compare Two Common Procedures Used For Cervical Disc Disease And Associated Radiculopathy (previously unpublished results) within the Education, Research and Spine Publications forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; Thousands of Americans suffer from episodes of acute or persistent neck and arm pain every year as a result of ...
Thousands of Americans suffer from episodes of acute or persistent neck and arm pain every year as a result of underlying cervical disc disease. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been the mainstay treatment for many years. More than 200,000 cervical procedures are performed each year to relieve compression on the spinal cord or nerve roots.....
Large Randomized FDA Trials Compare Two Common Procedures Used For Cervical Disc Disease And Associated Radiculopathy (click here for the full article at Medical News Today)
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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
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