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L5-S1 Discectomy (1995) & L4-L5 Discectomy (2004)

This is a discussion on L5-S1 Discectomy (1995) & L4-L5 Discectomy (2004) within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hello all I am a 40 year old male.I was diagnosed with DDD after the second surgical procedure. This is ...

  1. 10-26-2010, 05:55 PM #1
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    Hello all

    I am a 40 year old male.I was diagnosed with DDD after the second surgical procedure. This is undoubtedly hereditary as far back in my family as we have records for. I am very interested in artificial disc technology- specifically the results (good or bad) from those here who have undergone ADR procedures. I am fearful that I will have to make a decision soon whether to suffer fusion or incur debt for an ADR procedure, as I am bone-on-bone at L5-S1. As I mentioned in the signature I have had procedures at L5 and L4, so this would likely be a dual level ADR. (L3-L4 was surprisingly healthy). I was able to stay off painkillers by staying active in the gym since 2004, but I have noticed greater pain in the last 7 months which has led to the downward trend of less physical activity.

    I appreciate all the work being done on this forum to both give me hope and to help me avoid the pitfalls so -THANKS!
    L5-S1 Discectomy 1995 at age 25. L4-L5 Discectomy in 2004. Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections (so many I have needle tack marks)
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    Welcome to the forum! I hope you are able to find the information you are looking for.
    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!
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    Daveman,

    Welcome to the Spine Patient Society.

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  4. 10-26-2010, 07:56 PM #4
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    Dave,

    Welcome to SPS. You'll get a lot of great support, information and research here.

    I had problems with the same levels as you are experiencing. It's not easy to deal with sometimes. Let me know if I can help.

    Bob
    04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
    05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
    06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
    04/07 Recurrent Disc L5/S1
    4 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 5 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
    03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick discs at Stenum (www.dr-ritter-lang.com)
    11/9/11 C6/7 Herniation with Nerve Impingement. Another journey begins.
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    welcome to the forum, hope find a way forward soon. trying to keep active will really help.

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    Gday,

    If you're bone on bone you probably don't want to stick an artificial disc in l5-s1. Get a few opinions.

    Good luck.
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    Hello Man Dave

    to our family We have some of the same issues I will send you a P.M wwhen I get a chance.

    Take Care

    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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    Welcome Daveman, Hope we can be of some service to you. Welcome aboard. Cindylou
    • January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
    • June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
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    • April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
    • July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
    • July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
    • August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
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