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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 01-24-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11
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Posted By zfontana
Postop fusion over a Pro disc level L 4- L5

It's been eight months and 10 days since my fusion over the pro-disc. As of lately I've been making some progress. I've been bed ridden for a year and a half since my pro-disc surgery. I found I can...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-24-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,186
Posted By zfontana
Thanks for responding

I'll be scheduling the fusion next month which is October. I wish it wasn't so but my L4 – L5 facets are absolutely shot. Unfortunately for me the disc placement of the pro-disc was absolutely shady....
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-24-2012, 12:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,186
Posted By zfontana
fusion time

Going to get my prodisc fused do to facet issues and bad disc placement.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-10-2012, 09:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,469
Posted By zfontana
[QUOTE=naki;17122]Had ADR done by Dr. Jung at...

[QUOTE=naki;17122]Had ADR done by Dr. Jung at Beta Klinik in 2010, but I am still in same pain, some times, worse! My hard earned $ GONE! Fusion? Might have to go that dreaded route!

How was...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-02-2012, 07:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,186
Posted By zfontana
Thanks, for know it has made me better. Wish i...

Thanks, for know it has made me better. Wish i would have just fused it. before surgery i was starting to change my mind but cant turn back time. im glad for now im feeling better! How are you doing?
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-29-2012, 12:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,186
Posted By zfontana
Two months postop endoscopic RF of my facets.

I'm two months postop from my facet endoscopic RF. As of a week or so ago my pain has been reduced by 20%. With the endoscopic RF it's a better procedure because they can visualize the tissue when...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-20-2012, 05:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,186
Posted By zfontana
POST radio frequency ablation or RF

Post RF one week out. Had a RF at the level of the L4 – L5 facets at the pro-disc level. This was endoscopic procedure, pretty painful for last week. I have noticed some improvement when laying down...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-12-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,186
Posted By zfontana
Reply

[QUOTE=mmglobal;16901]Z, good luck with your procedure. I'm curious... if the level is fused and the facet is immobile... why is it painful?

Mark[/QUOTE


what I meant was, if I had to have a...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-12-2012, 02:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,186
Posted By zfontana
June 13 scheduled for a endoscopic RF

I am scheduled to have a endoscopic RF at my L4 L5 FACET. That's the level that I have the pro disc replacement. I hope that ablation to those nerves will reduce some of this pain, so I can be more...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-01-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,188
Posted By zfontana
gery Ed i have the same pain as you and had...

gery

Ed i have the same pain as you and had the same surgery. L4-l5 facets are causing that pain hip and back pain. I have a tough time walking due to that hip and back pain. Hope all is well.

...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-01-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,469
Posted By zfontana
Hi

who did your revision surgery?
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-23-2012, 10:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,014
Posted By zfontana
For sure

;)[QUOTE=nomorepain;16785]Pipe dream? some are success stories some are not, just like fusion some never take & some fail, there are no guarantees, surgery is risky business. I'm having my 10th year...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-15-2012, 12:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,014
Posted By zfontana
Prodisc

I think ADR is a pipe dream! Even if it works most of the time its short lived! If it fails you will be in worst pain forever.:rolleyes: My 2 cents!
Forum: iSpine 05-14-2012, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,600
Posted By zfontana
Yep!!

My facets kill me with this prodisc. should of had it fused. :(
Forum: iSpine 05-14-2012, 04:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,745
Posted By zfontana
hi

:cool:[QUOTE=fuzzy;10986]The only thing I do know about this has to do with marketing a service in the US which is legal in the country it is practiced in, but not in the US. There is nothing illegal...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-14-2012, 03:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,645
Posted By zfontana
[QUOTE=fuzzy;11787]When you walk you don't hurt...

[QUOTE=fuzzy;11787]When you walk you don't hurt so the disks are not causing pain.

There are cases where then motion of the ADRs are exactly the thing you don't want and that may be part of the...
Forum: iSpine 07-23-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,712
Posted By zfontana
Hey

I would just fix it with fusion and be done with it.


Anthony
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-23-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,662
Posted By zfontana
What ADR do feel is the best one. Anthony

What ADR do feel is the best one.

Anthony
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-23-2011, 03:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,662
Posted By zfontana
post hybrid five weeks

Does these prodisc work? It seems like there are to much motion with this disk. All i here about is bad outcomes.I should had done a double fuson. Any takers, having a hard time.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-22-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 21,662
Posted By zfontana
Hybrid

Im new here, i just had a hybrid surgery 5 week ago l4-l5prodic and l5-s1 fusion. Still have lots of leg and foot pain(big toe). This all started after the SED procedure with DR Chistopher Yeung in...
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