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| iSpine Discuss So Many Revisions After Recent Surgery? in the Main forums forums; Steve, The 10-15% no better or worse is probably a reasonable percentage considering that ADR is in its infant ... |
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01-26-2009, 02:04 PM
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Sounds reasonable
Steve,
The 10-15% no better or worse is probably a reasonable percentage considering that ADR is in its infant stages; but no one wants to be in that group. 60% pain free ain't bad either. Curious if there is a clinical study on these statistics on all ADR surgeries or even a study per device. The European's should have some stats on this given the length of time they've been performing ADR. I'm not on an overseas site, so is there anyone here from the UK/Germany that's familiar with these stats? Not necessary for me, so far, just curious.
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**Accidents, active life-style, always some back/neck pain controlled w/ibuphrofen 2004 excessive pain, x-ray, PT, MRI diagnosis cervical DDD **PM recommended, meds, PT, massage therapy, chiropractor, injections **Dec. 2007 numbness and weakness in left arm/thumb, x-rays, MRI, discs at C4-7 pushing on spinal cord, fusion or ADR out of country **April 7, 2008, discogram at C3-4, surgery 4 levels, Prodisc-C, Dr. Bertagnoli, Germany 
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01-26-2009, 04:54 PM
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Just a thought - Mark, help me out here.
A neurologisst in Germany, Dr. ? is beyond thorough and is ususally able to find the source of your back pain with incredible accuracy. Unless you're sure your facets are your problem, it might be worth the plane ticket. Mark can hook you up with him. Mark, it might be a good time to post some of his incredible diagnosis. Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005 Dr. B in Bogen, Germany Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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01-26-2009, 05:25 PM
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This is a topic of interest to me too. I have been worried about the size of the Prodisc-L, and asked my surgeon about it. I have a very small frame. The surgeon said that almost all women, and a good percentage of men take the medium size Prodisc-L, with the remaining men needing the large size. But with having such small bones, I am worried about the sizing. How can two sizes be expected to fit everyone?
Are there studies out there from the Europeans, studying outcomes? I would really be interested in reading them, especially long-term. I am trying to figure out if I should look to the Germans for my care.
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Cathy 46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain. DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram. PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help. 2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009. Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
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01-27-2009, 03:33 PM
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2006-2009 on/off burning leg pain 07.2006 Microdiscectomy 04.2004 Herniation L5-S1
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