It's official Stenum Money gone

[Aaron]

I hear some good some bad about the M6 disc, but as I started having low back issues I came across Dr. Nick Boree and while I know almost all docs good and bad have horror stories. I am yet to find any about this guy, I think he was using M6. I looked and looked and I am more impressed by what people say about this guy. It is a huge loss, as person and surgeon that he was tragically killed.
Im sure there are things out there, failures, and Mark probably knows and have seen some from this doctor, but reading his patients across forums and other boards I wonder why some have such seemingly good results, while places such as Stenum it seems like a crapshoot.

[Spine Advocate]

Originally Posted by Aaron

I hear some good some bad about the M6 disc, but as I started having low back issues I came across Dr. Nick Boree and while I know almost all docs good and bad have horror stories. I am yet to find any about this guy, I think he was using M6. I looked and looked and I am more impressed by what people say about this guy. It is a huge loss, as person and surgeon that he was tragically killed.
Im sure there are things out there, failures, and Mark probably knows and have seen some from this doctor, but reading his patients across forums and other boards I wonder why some have such seemingly good results, while places such as Stenum it seems like a crapshoot.

Nick Boeree is dead. He was killed in a motorcycle accident.

I think Nick was an honorable guy. The good die young.



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[cp7959]

For those interested here's a quick review and update.

Update:

Been 2 years since my last Surgery. I am "fused" at C4/5, C5/6, C6/7 with an Prestige ADR at C3/C4. I have no real pain, problems, or limitations to speak of. With the obvious exception of head rotation or looking straight up, which you would hardy notice. I do not over exert my self by lifting over my head. I feel blessed to be on the other side and pray to stay. there.

History:

Had a fusion at C6/C7 in 2002. At that time we knew it was only a matter of time for C4/5 & C5/6, they were already showing problems. Also had a mid line hernation at C3/C4.

I had 2 M6 ADR's installed at Stenum (C4/5, C5/6) in 2009.

Post Stenum my problems were worse. After MRI's and CT's back in the states showed that the foramen was never addressed during my 40 minute surgery at Stenum. I had always had good disk height so the M6 Surgery was useless. My Ortho. took out C5/6 M6 and fused me with hopes that C4/C5 were more stable and C3/C4 was not an issue.

The revision was a success. As luck would have it the M6 at C4/C5 had fused over. My Ortho. stated they are seeing this issue with low profile ADR's such as the M6.

More bad luck, I was having problems at C3/4 central herniation. My Dr. gave me the option of ADR or fusioin. I elected to be his first ADR patient. I chose the Prestige ADR because the the fixation and easier for future revision if need be.