This is a discussion on Future of ADR within the Emerging Spine Surgery Technologies forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; I would assume the future of ADR is the lateral approach with discs that dont require keels, aka the ranier ...
Future of ADR I would assume the future of ADR is the lateral approach with discs that dont require keels, aka the ranier disc and the 3df discs. If this is the case, im assuming revisions/replacements will not be "easy" but able to be done also through a lateral approach if they do wear out less than the 50 plus years they are tested for. Any thoughts?
Riding 4 wheeler and playing basketball. Collide with guy in mid air and I hit concrete on one leg and then fall down. Wake up in pain cant move for few hours, fine few days later. Back never the same.
dec 2007 horseplaying with father, contained l5-s1 disc herniation with sciata on right leg, traction helps and time, pain free, diagnosed ddd l4/l5 and l5/s1
Re: Future of ADR The Ranier CAdisc trials have just begun. The article is seen here.
I just updated the Ranier CAdisc thread with the same article. I think these keel-less discs seem like a very natural and smart progression though I have yet to understand how they work. Is the disc trapped between the vertebral bodies by some means? Does the disc rely on bone growth? Is double sided tape used? They look very promising.
Spine Noob
April 2007 - Injured one cervical C6/C7 and one lumber L5/S1 in same accident
No major treatments so far aside from exercising and core strengthening best I can.
Never, ever, ever, give up.
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