Mobi-C Cervical Disc Prosthesis

nopain · #1 (**permalink**) 06-15-2008, 04:02 AM

It's disappointing when people hit forums looking for answers. But then do not return to share their results. It's the results of others that help (Just like they wanted help) everyone make better informed decisions.

coolray9 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-17-2008, 10:22 PM

I apologize for not reporting back to the group on my surgery. I did get the Mobi-C device and recovery have been a success.
My surgery date was February 26, 2008; I was out of the hospital the next day and back to work within a week.
I have full range of motion in my neck.
I have gotten back into working out with a trainer since my left side (effected side) lost quite a bit of muscle and, to date, I'm still not a 100% compared to the right side.
The trials for this device are now closed. I heard that I was either the last or second-to-last participant.
I realize there's not a lot of data on the long-term effects of this device but for now I'm enjoying my life again.
I appreciated the responses from you all during my pre-op decision making period; I've recommended dozens of friends to this site for support.
Thanks again!

sahuaro · #3 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 03:21 AM

Thank you for updating! It is so wonderful that you have had such success.
Your muscles and strength will come back with continued work--that has been my experience.

Maria · #4 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 04:10 PM

Coolray,
I thank you as well for getting back with an update and am very glad to hear of your success! Best wishes for continued excellent recovery and spinal health!

sean_ie · #5 (**permalink**) 08-15-2013, 11:28 AM

Hi Coolray,

I know this is an old thread but I was wondering if you could let me, or anyone else that has had similar treatment, know how you are doing after 5 years of living with the Mobi-C prothesis in your neck?

3 weeks ago I had a cervical discectomy where they replaced the disc at C5/C6 with a Mobi-C prosthesis. I had been suffering from neck and shoulder pain for 6 years and was getting constant tingling down my right arm and into my fingers. I know it is still fairly early days and the pain is gone from my arm but my neck is still really hurting. I am hoping that this time it is just muscle pain which is the result of years of tension and that it will subside over time.

Did you or anyone experience this and if so how long after the operation did it go on for?

Thanks,

Seán

mmglobal · #6 (**permalink**) 08-15-2013, 09:19 PM

Sean, I don't think the brand of prosthesis is relevant to your question... the surgery and trauma are pretty much the same for all the current crop of ADR's. A lot of people I know with cervical ADR's have continuing low level neck pain indefinitely following the surgery. It is not unlikely that the continuing pain comes from other levels or other areas of the spine that are left untreated. I do have continuing achey neck following my 4-level ProDisc-C ADR, but that continuing pain is at a very low level. (Unfortunately, I still suffer from some pretty horrific thoracic pain, but I believe that is unrelated to my ADR surgeries.)

Good luck with your recovery!

Mark

claudio tadeu lippolis · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2013, 11:06 PM

Hi Sean...after my surgery,3 days ago, I have tingling and pain in the right arm and then the doctor told me I had bone spurs compressing the Nervous and were removed ... the symptoms would disappear with time(in fact, it disapeared 50% yet.)These osteophytes did not appear in the exams.
I can not told about your surgeon, but i choose mine because he is an expert in micro surgery and in Mobi-c ( he often go USA to give classes in spine surgery), and he's very, but very thorough in the work ( my surgery spend 6 hours...)

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Originally Posted by sean_ie

Hi Coolray,

I know this is an old thread but I was wondering if you could let me, or anyone else that has had similar treatment, know how you are doing after 5 years of living with the Mobi-C prothesis in your neck?

3 weeks ago I had a cervical discectomy where they replaced the disc at C5/C6 with a Mobi-C prosthesis. I had been suffering from neck and shoulder pain for 6 years and was getting constant tingling down my right arm and into my fingers. I know it is still fairly early days and the pain is gone from my arm but my neck is still really hurting. I am hoping that this time it is just muscle pain which is the result of years of tension and that it will subside over time.

Did you or anyone experience this and if so how long after the operation did it go on for?

Thanks,

Seán