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| iSpine Discuss Thoracic Herniation Surgery in the Main forums forums; J- Mark, mmglobal, had an ADR in his thoracic region...you may want to get in touch with him. Also, ... |
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06-06-2009, 08:04 AM
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Thoracic ADR
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Mark, mmglobal, had an ADR in his thoracic region...you may want to get in touch with him. Also, in Germany, Dr. Bertagnoli is currently doing a procedure where they perform a discectomy/laminectomy on the herniated discs, then take a portion of the removed disc along with some of your blood, and send it to a lab that then recreates new, healthy disc cells that are then injected back into your damaged discs after about 3 months (after you have healed from the surgical procedure). I don't believe that this procedure is available in the US. It's called ADCT (Autologous disc-derived cell transplantion). Here's a link to an article discussing this procedure in the cervical region: co.don(R) AG -- Biological Repair of Cervical Intervertebral Disc Here's a link to a company that uses this technology (where they grow the new cells): Patient I suggest asking Mark if he can help you get in touch with Dr. B and sending all of your test results to him to see if you are a candidate for this procedure. Hope this helps. Jess
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36 year old mom of 7 in SC. MRI 4/2008 shows bulging disc with annular tear @ 4/L5 and and complete herniation at L5/S1. 9/11/08 Laminectomy , successful to a point...relieved nerve pain, but after 4 months was still having severe disc pain. Treatments tried: epidural shots, oral pain killers, NSAID's, TENS massage, chiropractic care, deep tissue massage. Oh, and plenty of our homemade wine!  May 26 2009, 2 level ADR, L4-S1, Dr. Bertagnoli, Straubing, Germany 
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