HELP: Desperately Need a Maverick ADR Removed

[mark-perth]

Hi Hucky

Cheers for that, dont stress about it 2 much, whenever you find out thats fine with me. Id say I will have another few weeks before I get answers from the surgeons ive contacted anyways.

thanks,

Mark

[Michelle Maree]

Hi Mark

It is my understanding that Dr Bertagnoli in Germany has the most ADR experience in the world. Particularily dealing with difficult cases that no one else will attempt. I understand that financial and insurance issues are extremely important.
But this is your spine and you only get one and it has to last the rest of your life. It couldnt hurt at least to get an opinion from him and see what he says.
The other Mark can help you with this or you can contact Dr.B through his own website.

Go Freeo!

Michelle.

[Michelle Maree]

From what I have read Mathew Scott -Young is Australias most experienced ADR sugeon and he has performed just over 300 of them. Where as Dr Bertagnoli in Germany has performed over 3000. Its not a garantee but it sure tips the odds in your favour.

Or are you an Eagles fan?

Michelle.

[mark-perth]

Thanks for the msgs. Ive sent all my scans off to MSY and another doc in near you on the NSW border and are just waiting for a reply, hopefully soon, its killing me all this waiting. I just want to be in less pain. Im unsure if MSY removes discs or just fuses them in place. Im unaware of any doctors in AUS that has experience with the Lateral approach which is helpfull to remove the disc. MSY seems to have the most experience with ADR in AUS but mainly uses Charite but that doesnt matter as I dont want another ADR in there. I think he has put in some mavericks as well but mainly uses Charite. I have contacted Dr B as well. They have been absolutely amazing with the speed of there contact with Tim answering emails within a day. They have given me several options in how to deal with the problem which is very reasureing. Im really at a point where I dont know what is the best option. It makes it extremely hard when there arent many papers regarding removal of maverick ADR's although a prodisc is similar with the keel

Thanks

Mark

No way no Eagle in my house

[Hucky :)]

Hi Mark,

I'm sorry, I tried that phone number several times, and I guess they have either changed it or moved

I saw Andrew Kam at Westmead Private Hospital for a consult several years ago. He was a very professional easy person to talk to and was not one to push you into surgery - in fact he said to wait as long as possible in my case.

I was just reading his web site and it says he prefers to "focus on complex spinal issues" - whether the removal of an ADR would be in that category, I don't know, but I would certainly consider contacting him. He certainly has a good reputation as far as other professionals are concerned.

Here is the link with his details.

Westmead, NSW Neurosurgeon - Dr. Andrew C Kam MD - Spine Treatment

Hucky

[mark-perth]

Hi Hucky

Cheers thanks anyway for that. Im going to contact your surgeon as well, thanks for that, it cant hurt to ask what he thinks.
Thanks.
Mark

[mmglobal]

NDM, thanks for posting the great news.

Dr. Pimenta is amazing. I'm so glad that Mark did enough research go be confident enough to follow through as he did.

Congrats Mark... please come and post an update when you feel up to it!

Mark