Thoracic ADR
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Mark, mmglobal, had an ADR in his thoracic region...you may want to get in touch with him. Also, in Germany, Dr. Bertagnoli is currently doing a procedure where they perform a discectomy/laminectomy on the herniated discs, then take a portion of the removed disc along with some of your blood, and send it to a lab that then recreates new, healthy disc cells that are then injected back into your damaged discs after about 3 months (after you have healed from the surgical procedure). I don't believe that this procedure is available in the US. It's called ADCT (Autologous disc-derived cell transplantion).
Here's a link to an article discussing this procedure in the cervical region:
co.don(R) AG -- Biological Repair of Cervical Intervertebral Disc
Here's a link to a company that uses this technology (where they grow the new cells):
Patient
I suggest asking Mark if he can help you get in touch with Dr. B and sending all of your test results to him to see if you are a candidate for this procedure.
Hope this helps.
Jess
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36 year old mom of 7 in SC.
MRI 4/2008 shows bulging disc with annular tear @ 4/L5 and and complete herniation at L5/S1.
9/11/08 Laminectomy , successful to a point...relieved nerve pain, but after 4 months was still having severe disc pain.
Treatments tried: epidural shots, oral pain killers, NSAID's, TENS massage, chiropractic care, deep tissue massage. Oh, and plenty of our homemade wine! 
May 26 2009, 2 level ADR, L4-S1, Dr. Bertagnoli, Straubing, Germany
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