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11-16-2011, 08:06 PM
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Metal allergies and adr?
Hi,
I have posted before but am beginning to hone in abit. I know i have an allergy to nickel which precludes the Prodisc L. I am in the US and will be going to Europe for a 1 or 2 level. I am going for further allergy testing, I know to ask for chromium, aluminim, nickel,, titanium. What other if any should I request? Thanks for any advice, i am leaning toward the M6 assuming I am okay with aluminum and titanium but would love advice if there are any other metals I should test for? Thanks!
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50 y.o. WW athlete- triathlete, runner, tennis 2008-0nset of pain..MRI-DDD L4-L5 annular tear. Pain labeled discogenic with radiation to unilateral hip, no radiculopathy 2009-facet inj, radiograph ablation, SI joint injections, cryoablation stubborn no relief 2010-retired d/t pain. more injections 2011-IDET of L3-L5. Pain unchanged, up 50 lbs! 2011-Lumbar ADR recommended by Ortho and 2 neuros. In appeals w/ins. May choose Europe for M6 Need to lose lbs 
    
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11-16-2011, 08:13 PM
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go to metal allergy testing... they have a panel that includes everything you'll need.
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US non-spine MD - laid up no more!!! had recurrent annular tear L5/S1, failed everything M6L done 10/19/11 w/ Dr Clavel  getting back to my old self more and more every week!The content herein represents my professional thought and opinions in a general sense only; they do not constitute professional advice or services. if you need medical advice, please consult a licensed physician.
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11-16-2011, 09:02 PM
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The titanium alloy that is implanted contains the metals titanium, aluminum and vanadium. If you fear an allergy problem, I'd make sure that they don't forget to test for vanadium.
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000 C5/6 - ACDF in 2002 C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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