simple but true
 

we are all here asking for help and ideas. we have all of these tests and mri's ...it seems most people here are interested in adr. we are all leary of surgery and want to get off the pain meds. wouldn't it just be so much simpler if the insur co and fda got off their asses and just approved the multi level adr so that we can move on? why why why, don't they see it would save money and quality of life for everyone? in stead we sit here afraid of making the next move, flying over seas to seek help, spending money we don't really have. i just want to get better so i can lead a productive life with my husband...we are all hoping for a miracle to come along.

I can only speak from my experience. If a spine is in such a state that it needs that kind of procedure, ADR will probably not give the stability that fusions would.

For multi level problems, I am in favor of single ADR on top of a fusion.

I wonder how many ADR patients are walking around that have "Auto fused" and don't even know it. I was one until I seen an Xray several months later.

Check out this.

GELSCOM - Administration of DiscoGel

It's called discoGel. I still no little about it but it makes more sense than most of the crap they do.

adr seeker
 

very interesting. i look forward to reading more. thank you!

hum not for me
 

everytime i get a fusion it lead to more ajacent level ddd. if i can't get adr, it's nothing.

I am disgusted that the modern ADRs are not available in North America. I an constantly contacting senators and congressmen about this outrage. Hopefully one of those crooks will suffer with failed surgery and the medical run around.

Advocate.

Isn't it sad?
 

As a Christian I know that I should not think things like this, but I totally feel the same way! I also think about it for the insurance companies that decide not to cover it! People don't care until it effects them.

Cheryl that is so true that most people do not care until it effects them. They need to be able to walk a mile in another mans shoes.
judy

or crawl
 

or crawl as it seems i must do sometimes when the pain is so bad!