ADR options - ProDisc-L with Bertagnoli or Light or Spinal Kinetics M6-L with Boeree or Ritter Lang

[Londoner]

Hi all,

I am currently considering my surgery options for two level ADR at L4-L5 and L5-S1. I have consulted with several doctors and have been given the follwoing options.

Two level ADR using ProDisc-L with Either Dr Bertagnoli in Germany or Dr Kenneth Light in San Fracisco.
Two Level ADR using Spinal Kinetics M6-L with Dr Nick Boeree in England or Dr Ritter-Lang in Germany.

I would greatly appreciate any input on either of these implants and all of the surgeons. Dr Bertagnoli and Ritter-Lang have their share of both success and failure stories. I have only found good feedback on Dr Boeree and I haven't found any patient feedback on Dr Light.

[Gilbert P]

why are you considering going overseas for surgery when there are great surgeons in Colorado?

I agree that their technology is better and cheaper, but after care is going to be hard.

I wish you the best.

P.S. I would of gone to Boeree but could not afford it

Gil

[Londoner]

Who are the surgeons here in Colorado? I am seeing doctor Scott Stanley. But he won't do multi level ADR. He could refer me to anyone else. Neither could my PCP. I also searched the internet and didn't find anyone local. I would like to talk with someone local. The only local person I found wasDr Kenneth Pettine. Any info would be nice. I don't really want to have to spend my life savings on back surgery.

why are you considering going overseas for surgery when there are great surgeons in Colorado?I agree that their technology is better and cheaper, but after care is going to be hard.I wish you the best.P.S. I would of gone to Boeree but could not afford itGil

[laid up doc]

2 level ADR isn't FDA approved - who would be paying if Dr Light does it? How many 2 levels has he done? it is my understanding that there are very few US surgeons w/ much multilevel experience, unless they were part of the trial.

i recently had a 1 level M6 w/ Dr Clavel - doing absolutely great. as far as post-op -- he has gotten back to me within a reasonable timeframe any time i have had post-op questions. having an incision problem - seeing a local general surgeon for that w/o issue. he didn't even bat an eye when i told him why i went overseas. most people have minor post-op issues, if any at all - things like what i have.

i couldn't dig up a speck of dirt on Boeree when doing my research and i did consult w/ him - but in the end logistics of having surgery in a smaller town in the UK were a big problem for me.

i think paying to go overseas for a prodisc is a bit silly - but that's just me. lots of success stories w/ the M6 but the lumbar is newer. i couldn't have a prodisc - see my signature.