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Reply With QuoteHi Theresa,
Were you able to move forward with Workers Compensation and have your spine surgery? I'm interested in how things worked out for you.
This is a discussion on Hello All (Fighting w/ Works Comp to Explore Artificial Disc Replacement) within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; In support of trkdoc, I would be real surprised if you were allowed to continue boxing. All the scar would ...
re: Hello All (Fighting w/ Works Comp to Explore Artificial Disc Replacement) In support of trkdoc, I would be real surprised if you were allowed to continue boxing. All the scar would be is a target for someone to try and hit. Maybe you could be a manager.
Low back pain became somewhat dehabilitating in 2005
Have had 11 steroid injections, IDET, Trial for nerve stimulator, PT, chiropractic trial, practically every med known to mankind. Discogram indicated three diseased levels with L5-S1 being the most likely pain generator. Post minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation (titanium) on 12-28-09 of L5-S1. Doing better than expected. Last opioid 7/9/10. Five months pain free, then my neck turned against me. MRI on 12/1/10-- disease at C2 to C7. Only surgical alternative is to fuse entire C-spine. Diagnosed now with Aggressive Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis with cord & brainstem active lesions
Re: Hello All (Fighting w/ Works Comp to Explore Artificial Disc Replacement) Hi Theresa,
Were you able to move forward with Workers Compensation and have your spine surgery? I'm interested in how things worked out for you.
Justin Averna
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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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