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Reply With QuoteHey Ben,
Thanks for keeping us updated. I wish you the very best and I'm excited to hear about your successful surgery. We'll be praying for you.
See you on the other side, my friend!
This is a discussion on Lumbar L4/L5 & L5/S1 Artificial Disc Replacement -- Ben, Stenum, 6.26.09 within the Surgical Outcomes forums, part of the Spine Surgery Forums category; Hello Everyone, I am in Germany and will be having 2 adr this afternoon. L4-5 and L5-S1. Had originally planned ...
Lumbar L4/L5 & L5/S1 Artificial Disc Replacement -- Ben, Stenum, 6.26.09 Hello Everyone,
I am in Germany and will be having 2 adr this afternoon. L4-5 and L5-S1. Had originally planned on having a fusion at L1-2 but the doctors and I have ruled that out for now. The doctors at Stenum are exceptional....totally patient oriented. Wish me luck and send some prayers my way if you can. Thanks and I'll update more later.
Ben
Ben
10/2006 drop foot, discectomy
12/2006 discectomy L4-5
chiropratic, massage, accupuncture since 2006
adr & fusion at Stenum 6/2009
Hey Ben,
Thanks for keeping us updated. I wish you the very best and I'm excited to hear about your successful surgery. We'll be praying for you.
See you on the other side, my friend!
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.
Wow, Ben! My best to you and only post when you're up to it. I will keep you in my prayers.
• 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
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• 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
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
Ben,
Your in my prayers!!
Please take things slow.... ask for help if needed.
Todd
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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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Ben, Good Luck, you are in awesome hands, and will have a wonderful surgery and recovery! Just curious, did they do a discogram and decide that l1/2 was not your pain? Or, why did they decide to change levels and procedures?
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!
Ben:
Please tell them that Terry Newton said to say hi. I am a fan of theirs, at Stenum, after having four ADR's installed in my spine in 2006. You are in good hands and I hope to hear more from you, later, after your surgery.
Hang in there.
Terry Newton; Moderator
1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy surgery C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident with a large dog in 2004
Shoulder reconstruction surgery
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
I'm busy living my life after a successful 4-level ADR surgery with Dr. Ritter-Lang at Stenum Hospital in Germany. If you would like to contact me, please click the email icon under my SPS Member Profile, as I'm not on SPS daily.
Stenum Five days post surgery and am doing great! This is the first time I have tried to sit in front of the computer. Walking more every day. My pre-surgery pain is gone. Amazing. Post surgery pain is reduced every day. Injected lidocain in L1-2 facet joints to see if my pain changed at all prior to making decision about fusion at that level. Pain was no different so we decided to not do it. Have had a overall wonderful experience at Stenum.....every surgery is planned. No trauma or drama comes in their door so everything is orderly and laid back. My surgery mates John, Tom, Bruce, Isham, and Leslie have all had great outcomes too. Bruce had two adr in his lumbar two weeks ago and four adr in his neck one week ago. First person ever. Amazing. He is doing great.
I was nervous, scared and afraid about the surgery but must say it has been a great experience at Stenum. Will update you more in a few days.
Ben
10/2006 drop foot, discectomy
12/2006 discectomy L4-5
chiropratic, massage, accupuncture since 2006
adr & fusion at Stenum 6/2009
YEAH!!! Ben, this is awesome news! Welcome to your new life!!!Originally Posted by Ben
Holy cow! That is a massive operation. Please give Bruce the Forums regards as well as the rest of the gang there.Bruce had two adr in his lumbar two weeks ago and four adr in his neck one week ago. First person ever. Amazing. He is doing great.
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.
Ben,
Great to hear! Any problems coming off the epidural? enjoy the stay in Bremen. A very nice town.
Mark
Congratulations Ben!
I remember waking up fully to the same reality. It's tremendous that your surgery went smoothly and sounds as if it were a complete success.
Christine (a real sweetheart) and the rest of the nurses are great, aren't they?
I hope you and your wife enjoy the rest of your stay in Germany and have a smooth flight home.
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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