It would appear things have changed..
I had a follow up with my doctor today. After comparing notes with the pain management doctor that did the discogram, they feel both levels, L4-L5 and L5-S1, are causing problems.
He is recommending a fusion at both levels with the Medtronic Peek Rods?
I have also consulted Dr. Gerardi (sp) in regards to the Active-L clinical and am awaiting a response. However, that may now be mute since we have a 2 level problem.
I need to get this taken care of and would love some input from Mark and others. I'm kinda floored at this point!!
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Martial arts for 25 years
Full contact MMA 7 years
Body building last 7 years
(no Problems)
4-07 Fall down step holding daughter
5-07 L5-S1 buldge MRI
9-07 L5-S1 herniation W/DDD and annular tear MRI
3 epidurals / 2 nerve root injection / 6 weeks of PT
8/01/2008 L4-S1 Posterior Spinal fusion only, using the PEEK ROD system. No Vertebral spacer and disc is still there. So is the pain!!!!
4 More weeks of PT and things are worse now than before.
I must train again.
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