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That is great I too am looking for a procedure to get my life back But with four levels ? I am trying and sending to many surgeons.
All The Best
Gil
This is a discussion on 3 years out with 2 level lumbar artificial disc replacement (Maverick) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; In one month, It will be three years since my 2 level lumbar adr with the maverick disc done at ...
3 years out with 2 level lumbar artificial disc replacement (Maverick) In one month, It will be three years since my 2 level lumbar adr with the maverick disc done at Stenum. I am back to living my life and working as a pilot for American Airlines. The medical department at American was very interested in my progress and success that they have referred many other pilots with spine problems to me. I know of a couple of pilots that have made the trip to stenum and are back flying.
I consider myself lucky and blessed to have found this procedure. I know that it is not for everyone, but it is a God send that I was able to do this surgery.
Mark
1996 discectomy L4-5
2007 discectomy L3-4
Jan '08 maverick at Stenum L3-4, L4-5
September'08 back to work as airline captain
re: 3 years out with 2 level lumbar artificial disc replacement (Maverick) Hi Mark
That is great I too am looking for a procedure to get my life back But with four levels ? I am trying and sending to many surgeons.
All The Best
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
re: 3 years out with 2 level lumbar artificial disc replacement (Maverick) rhatzy,
Congratulations on a wonderful, successful 2-Level ADR surgery. I hope your whole story is on here somewhere.
Diagnosis:
Degenerative disc disease throughout spine
Generalized disc bulging with mild narrowing of thecal sac in L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1.
Moderate spinal stenosis L4-L5
Foraminal narrowing
Recent compression Fx at T10,T11.
Treatment:
Spinal decompression 2007
Cortisone injection in lower back in 2010
Relieved of pain for now
Hope for ADR
re: 3 years out with 2 level lumbar artificial disc replacement (Maverick) Mark,
A big congratulations to you! It's great that you are "paying it forward" and helping other pilots in similar shoes. Happy Holidays and I do hope you have a wonderful New Year!
Hi KanRunMo, you can search the Surgical Outcomes Forum for threads started by a particular SPS Member. I did this using "rhatzy" as the Member Name to search and I found this thread:Originally Posted by KanRunMo
My Short Bio (2-level Artificial Disc Replacement, Stenum)
Justin Averna
Founder & President, Spine Patient Society™
www.SpinePatientSociety.org
A 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit & Charitable Organization
I'm here to help.
- 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
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.
Re: 3 years out with 2 level lumbar artificial disc replacement (Maverick) Gil,Hi Mark
That is great I too am looking for a procedure to get my life back But with four levels ? I am trying and sending to many surgeons.
All The Best
Gil
There is a guy who had 4 level lumbar with the maverick disc done by a guy in Brazil. Also another pilot who had a 4 level cervical done and went back to flying. You can also do a hybrid, fusing and ADR.
Mark
1996 discectomy L4-5
2007 discectomy L3-4
Jan '08 maverick at Stenum L3-4, L4-5
September'08 back to work as airline captain
Re: 3 years out with 2 level lumbar artificial disc replacement (Maverick) Hi Mark
It may have been Dr Pimenta? Who will no longer reply to all my efforts to contact him or his staff? Dr B would do a four level with Pro Disc, My Biggest issue is I have to get it done in the states due to finances and workers Comp!
Thank
Gil
L5-S1 lam 1994
L2 to L5 DDD
L3 -L4 hern Dec 2007.
L4-L5 Annular fissure with mild central stenosis and moderate facet hypertrophy.
L5-S1 bilaterial neural foraminal narrowing with inferior effacement.
L2-L3 Right-sided neural foraminal narrowing
L3-L4 related to posterolateral hypertrophic spurs and facet hypertrophy.
C3-C4 limited DDD
15 injections Depo. P.T. 18 months 9 dose packs,
Nerve Block Injections.4 ESI S1
L5-S1 Foraminotomy 09
L4-L5 Microdiscectomy 09 ReHerniation 4-2010
Surgery 6-29-11 L4-L5-S1 Decompression Fusion L5-S1 and Coflex F implants
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