Well, this was a subset from I.D.E. studies and the majority were successes under criteria more strict than the trial. I'm not trying to point out any negativity on ADR. My question and what I wanted to point out is, what is this mystery of why some people get facet problems and some don't. That is the million dollar question. To me, it was just thought provoking.
I'll tell ya, the AAOS website is chock full of study presentations. There was another that talked about the correlation of success with distraction and decompression for cervical ADR. Cervical ADR is doing very well, compared to lumbar according to many of the studies. There is hope for Mark's neck!!!
John
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weightlifting injury 1990
Dx DDD 1994 L4 - S1
IDET 2001 - some initial relief but didnt last
Dynesys stabalization and decompression May 07
Removed Nov 08 Due to persistant debilitation bilateral nerve pain which resolved with removal
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