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03-18-2011, 05:55 PM
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MRI after ADR surgery
Does anyone know if it's possible to have an MRI with an ADR (Charite)? I seem to be having an issue with the disk above mine and the pain mgmt doctor is sending me for an MRI. I think that I remember that the magnets wouldn't work on the machine. I can't really remember since it's been almost 8 years since my surgery.
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ADR surgery (L5S1) at Stenum Hospital, Bremen, Germany in August 2003.     
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03-18-2011, 07:30 PM
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For sure, the MRI protocol can be "tuned" to properly image the area without causing too many artifacts. We've talked about this quite a bit; here's one of many topics:
MRI after ADR Hope this helps!?
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012
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03-27-2011, 05:40 PM
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MRI or not?
ADRJen,
I had an MRI recently, 6 years after getting an ADR at C6-7 by Dr B in Germany. My Knoxville doc said he couldn't see anything and since he doesn't do thorasic surgery he pretty much blew me off. Dr Yue in New Haven said to get the CT Scan with Mylegram. Now I just gotta find a doc in TN with ADR experience who will do mylegram and give me an intelligent opinion or I will go back to Dr Yue. GL Ann F
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Congenital fusion at C4-5 Two level fusion at C3-4, C5-6 in 1998 ADR at C6-7 in 2005 by Dr Bertagnoli.
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03-27-2011, 07:29 PM
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If you're trying to see things at the level with the ADR, CT myleogram is the best bet. If you wish to look for things away from the level with an ADR, an MRI will work. Ann, It sounds like your biggest problem is the Knoxville doc wouldn't engage enough to even think through what he wanted and what technique would work for you
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C Facet problems L4-S1 Knee, Shoulder, Toe, Finger, Elbow Problems Jim - no spine problem but lots of other fun medical challenges "There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog
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