Yvette,
Welcome, I'm glad you found us. You are living the problems that so many spine patients have suffered through over the last few years. Insurance companies are still dragging their feet and denying access to FDA approved technologies, saying that they are still too new.
I know many successful fusion patients and of all fusions, I would fear L5-S1 the least. Some people are not good candidates for ADR and must accept fusion as their best option. Also, there are many new fusion techniques that should increase the odds and reduce the invasiveness of the surgery, but sometimes it's difficult to gain access to them because of the relative costs and insurance issues similar to ADR issues.
Take your time... learn about your options. Make informed decisions. Good luck... please keep us posted.
Mark
PS... single level ADR can be done for about 25k
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