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This is a discussion on Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1 within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hey all, Just found this forum and look forward to hearing about everyones post OP progress. I also would like ...
Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1 Hey all,
Just found this forum and look forward to hearing about everyones post OP progress. I also would like to offer any advice or share my pain free progress. I had a Lumbar Artificial Disc replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 and an anterior fusion at L5/S1 about 4 years ago. They call that the Hybrid... Prior to that I had a Laminectomy at the L4/L5 level around 10 years ago. The Laminectomy worked but I was young and didnt stop the heavy lifting. Now I am doing well but have some other areas in my upper back that are causing some pain. Still take no MEDs though!
Regards,
Pat
re: Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1
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* Stenum Hospital (Germany) Maverick disc implanted (10-19-07) L4-L5
* To view my post-op video's click- http://www.youtube.com/ type ADR surgery into the space bar
* Fusion of c5-c6 on (11-02-09) Boston, USAhttp://fusion-c5-c6.blogspot.com/
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re: Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1 Hiya and welcome to the forum.
Alison 46 year old female
2012 Doing Rehab
2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1
re: Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1 Hi Pat,
I've recently heard about this "hybrid" theory when L5/S1 is fused and L4-L5 ADR. One surgeon from Croatia told me it really makes sense and decreases chance of spine deformation looking long term. You are possibly one good and positive example of this theory.
Welcome.
re: Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1 PAT
To SPS and take care of your spine .
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: Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1 To; Pat the back, WELCOMEOriginally Posted by PatTheBack
There are quite a few of us that are having spine surgery in the next two months. You really came to the right place.
Someone suggested to another new member that you should go to Spine Universe to find a doctor. Read all the threads so you know what is going on and where to go to find help. You will find it on here. Good luck. Camren
- Scoliosis and multilevel severe degeneration of the intervertebral disks
- Marked multilevel facet arthrosis
- Fusion of the L5 and S1 vertebrae
- Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 and L5 and S1
- Slight antherolisthesis at L3-4
- Multilevel asymmetrical neuroforaminal narrowing
re: Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (Charite) at L4/L5 & Fusion at L5/S1
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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