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Lumbar Spinal Fusion Versus Anterior Lumbar Disc Replacement: The Financial Implications

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    There is a publication from October 2008 that might help spine patients when they are appealing to their insurance companies. For the full-text article there is a fee, but it might be worth it for those trying to make the case that artificial disc replacement is cheaper than fusion.

    Here's the link to the publication in the SPS Education Forums --> Lumbar Spinal Fusion Versus Anterior Lumbar Disc Replacement: The Financial Implications.

    I hope this helps.

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    Bumping this up, as this publication (the full text) could come in handy for those appealing to their Insurance Companies.

    Good luck! :thumpup:

    Justin Averna
    Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
    www.SpinePatientSociety.org
    A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization

    • 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
    • 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
    • 3/7/1997, 17 years old: Laminotomy L4/L5
    • 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
    • 11/15/2003, 23 years old: 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, 29 years old: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
    I'm here to help.
    Questions? Suggestions? Need help with registering, creating a signature, etc.?
    justin (at) spinepatientsociety.org


    Disclosure: I have no financial relationships with any surgeons, spine clinics, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, etc. -- the SPS Board of Directors serve without compensation.

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