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10-23-2009, 08:10 PM
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I had a similar experience as you. The surgery went so fast that Ritter Lang cut the major iliac vein resulting in major blood loss and multiple DVT's. In addtition I continued to have leg pain. I ended up having many more micro type posterior decompressions and now my leg pain is mostly gone (I recently had my piriformis muscle removed that was also causing some sciatica). Why can't you get some micro surgery to decompress the nerves and open the foramen posteriorly?
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Rob Wilson 2/06 L4/5, L5/S1 ADR Stenum Hospital - Iliac vein cut w/ occlusion of iliac vein and hematoma 12/06 thru 8/07 Laser Spine Institute - 6 surgeries on L3/4 both sides, L4/5 both sides, L5/S1 both sides 4/08 Bonati Institute - redo of L5/S1 right 8/08 Bonati Institute - redo of L5/S1 left 12/08 Bonati Institute - redo of L4/5 right and left 9/8/09 Piriformis surgery for sciatica and cramping 
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10-24-2009, 04:05 AM
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bad news...
O my, thats very, very bad news....can I ask which disc was used? M6? Pro-Disc?
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C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal. C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left.
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10-24-2009, 09:12 AM
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Wow
This makes me feel fortunate that I went to dr bertagnoli. My 3 level ADR should have taken 3 hours but took 6 hours. When I asked Dr B why it took so long he said mine was a technically challenging surgery due to all the nerve decompressions that he had to do one at a time at each level. So, it was interesting that he did not go into mentioning the ADR's as being difficult to place, his answer focused on the decompression of the nerves. Though, as many here know my 3 ADR's had to come out due to staph infection, the 3 level ADR removal conversion to fusion also took 6 hours.
I wonder if you could remove the ADR's, have the doc decompress those levels and simply put them back in??
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2/26/09 - c4-c7 3 level ADR Prodisc Nova with Dr Bertagnoli. 100% success. 9/22/09 -Dr B opened me up to find a staph infection was eating my vertebrae causing ADR subsidence. Had to remove all 3 ADR's and convert to 3 level fusion. Mostly pain free 2 weeks post op. 9/20/10 - I think I jinxed myself. As soon as I told dr b and dr Sullivan I was doing well (on 6/1/10) I tanked and have experienced the return of pain. My neuro says the new pain is at t4.
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10-24-2009, 05:19 PM
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Hi cp and welcome to the forum,
I am so sorry for pain that continues to rule your life. You put your hopes and dreams into one basket and that basket broke. There has been some heated discussion on Stenum and we thought their stats had improved over the years. Thank you for sharing because this too is important information. I believe the single most important decision in back surgery, and I suppose any surgery, is your surgeon. Good luck and I hope you find the relief you so need. 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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10-29-2009, 04:33 PM
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C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal. C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left.
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10-29-2009, 09:35 PM
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JKD myself I wouldn't use the center Keel Pro Disc that's FDA approved in the states. In a multi level configuration the keels sit right on top of each other providing a greater risk for fracture. I know the M6 keels are staggered as well as the Pro Disc Nova.
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11-26-2009, 03:08 PM
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cp7975 did the surgery help with the pain in your Neck? I have to ask b/c I have terrible neck pain without nerve pain...
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C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal. C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left.
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01-29-2014, 01:51 PM
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Is this thread still alive.
So I've been reading this thread now, I had a apt booked with DR ritter-lang but after doing alot of research and hearing about his muck ups I am afraid to even consider them.
Now these are very old post and I can't find any negative reviewes for him within the past few years. Who is a good surgon that I should consider?
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