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Old 11-20-2009, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jchebert1979 View Post
I do not regret having that surgery one bit. The problem was with the diagnostics, not the prodisc. My regret is not having the discogram before the operation because it turns out that another level was the main pain generator.

I am still glad that I went ahead with it though since here in the states insurances will only approve one level. I got the level that has more movement with the prodisc and I have the fusion at C7-T1 which sees much less movement than upper levels so less risk of adjacent level degeneration.
Ok thanks alot for that info...
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C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.

C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left.
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