Shorter ADRs Less Facet Joint Stress????

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07-05-2009, 08:01 PM

treefrog

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Michelle, I can only tell you what I know about ProDisc-L.

It comes in 2 different foot prints (maybe 3, from what Dr. Bertagnoli was telling me), medium and large (Dr. B. said he could also use size small).

There are 3 different heights, 10, 12 and 14 mm.

There are 2 Lordotic angles, 6 degrees and 11 degrees.

That gives 12 (or 18) anatomical implant combinations, to best match a patients anatomy.

I don't know about other disc brands, but the ProDisc does come in a variety of sizes.

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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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