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This is a discussion on C5-6 ProDisc Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Originally Posted by lolenona Update -- I am now back to work as of 1 week ago (3 weeks post-op) ...
Re: C5-6 ProDisc Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery Lolenona, this is great news! I hope you make steady progress each day. Remember to take things slow.Originally Posted by lolenona
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
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Re: C5-6 ProDisc Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery Glad you are doing so good!
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: C5-6 ProDisc Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery Ok, I have a question for you guys if possible. I have been doing terrific since my surgery but lately I've been experiencing lower back pain. It has increased in pain and is now really making it difficult to sit or move from resting position. Is this normal after surgery? My neck is doing pretty well with minor pain at times but nothing like previously.
~When you're feeling your worst, that's when you get to know yourself the best~
37 Year old female with mechanical neck arthritis
- C4-5 Mild disc bulge
- C5-6 Ruptured disc with spinal cord compression
- C8 Bone spur
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement ProDisc-C Surgery August 2010
Re: C5-6 ProDisc Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery I'm not a cervical patient, so not sure. I wonder if maybe the pain was there all along; but the cervical pain was so bad you didn't notice the lumbar pain?
Re: C5-6 ProDisc Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery It could be that your body is readjusting itself after surgery. Plus it may be awhile since you have sat for so long?
My experience is that my SI ligaments started giving me a fair bit of pain after my successful fusion surgery at the bottom two lumbar levels. I thought it was the original surgery site, but my chiropractor explained that the ligaments were very tight since I was using them more than before.
A few sessions with gentle pressure on the offending areas did wonders. A good massage therapist or osteopath may be able to sort things out for you also. Make sure it is one you trust a great deal. Some can do more damage if they don't understand your situation. Mine does no 'normal' adjustments, just gentle pressure.
Severe compression of spinal cord, flaval ligament, etc. at C4/5 & 5/6.
Herniation and compression, at L3/4 to L5/S1 plus spondylosis at the latter level. Severe allergy to most metals.
Three level surgery in Brazil with Dr. Luiz Pimenta on March 17/2010 using non-metal appliances. L5/S1-PEEK cage, ALIF; L4/5-PEEK cage, XLIF; C5/6-NuVasive NeoDisc. Three separate approaches, two minimally invasive. Currently minor residual back pain, from SI ligament and still overdoing things. Therapy and chiropractic treatments helping immensely. Gone from being almost bedridden to near normal activities including gardening. Life is gooooood!
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