New member
 

Hi all, I’m new here and I’ve finally decided to get an adr. I’m a 40 yr old male and been living in pain for far too long. Looking for help to find the right surgeon for me. So far the research I’ve done I’m leaning towards the lp-esp. but that isn’t set in stone. Anyone have any must contact surgeons, any help would be GREATLY appreciated !!

Kent, sorry for the late reply. Where are you in your search for surgeons?

my opinion is if you have 50k go to bertagnoli in germany. thats all I have. im 53worked years w bad back. my life is great now. i went from being dead to racing motocross again and i dont mean riding a dirtbike on a motocross track I mean racing speeds doubles triples whoops race speeds ill oost video soon just got a go pro

So far I’ve only talked with Dr. Rischke, he seems very knowledgeable and said he has done 4,000 surgeries. Am still waiting for an estimate though, from what I have read by others he is pretty expensive. Desai and bertgoli are on my radar but have yet to be in contact with them. This is def a roller coaster ride. One minute I’m excited about my future and the next asking myself what I am doing and scared to death. But the road I am traveling down is a one way street and unless by a miracle from God, it’s going to take surgery to live what I hope will be a normal life.

I used to race motocross as well for many years. I loved it! Thinking back on it now kind of feels like it was a lifetime ago. It’s good to hear you are doing so well. At this point I would be happy to just be able to run and jump again. I have finally found that I have to sleep on my back only. Side sleeping, no matter what side, will put me out of commission for a week or two.

Latest mri

kent i felt hopeless and desperite all i can say is choose wisely as all is not revealed to us. i feel i chose wisely for,life. the dude who did me has patients w over 30 years on his discs. unfortunately i waited for God to heal me amd he did but thru the use of bertagnolis hands.. I feel better than great. i was like 300 pounds about two years ago 212 now and some baby fat here and there. bought two new yz250 smokers and doing the hare scrambles to prepare for motocross. I love motocross did you watch razces last night. if u ever wanna chat my number is 3153356121

gabe

What disc does bertagnoli use ?

Mostly the ProDisc, though he has implanted many other types.

Are you in the U.S. Kent?
If so, try to hold out till the third quarter, Axiomed informed me that the Freedom Lumbar disc will get full FDA approval then.
Whatever you do, please take my word for it and don't get fused.

50k one level ADR
 

Hello GKTM300 You state ''my opinion is if you have 50k go to bertagnoli in germany". Seems high compared to other docs , isn't it? 50k for one level?
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lmao price wasnt my concern being 100 percent was. im 18 months out n feel 100 percent. bertagnoli is the master he had done iver 10000 and thats what matters to me. his observed under scrutiny sucess rate is 99.8. i went w the odds in the scientific literature. i studied this for about 2 years 24/7. but imwas in bad shape i was unable to work on tons of pain killers. it had to be sucessful for me cause if it wasnt i was ginna do my self in.. I chose wisely for once in my life. 50000 is cheap usa prices were over 170000.remeber if so ething goes wrong your screwed no usa doctor will touch you. all these people getting m6 discs are gonna be in a world of **** in a few years! beware and choose wisely that means educate yourself!!

M6
 

GKTM300 "all these people getting m6 discs are gonna be in a world of **** in a few years! beware and choose wisely that means educate yourself!!" Problems with the M6? What are they? What kind of ADR was used in your case? Thanks--------------

its all on here some where. when i was in bigen bertagnoli showed me many failed m6 discs MANY. i had told him how barcelona was my second choice. he said well yiu chose well my friend amd opened his laptop n scrolled thru a bucnh of cases and stopped at a few all cases being represented by color oictures of failed device. looked like peope vertabraes were be8ng eaten up. and red blood with white spaghetti in it. all had to be fused that had ? osteolysyis? i took a lot of crap here for stating it but its all true search my posts from sept 17 2016 n on
also 8m available by phone anytime

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gabe

Failed M6s
 

GKTM300 You state "when i was in bigen bertagnoli showed me many failed m6 discs MANY". What kind of disc was used in your case that has been successful. Isn't Dr B in "Bogen" Germany? Thanks

Are you worried about something happening if you have a bad wipeout? I was told to stay away from any impact sports after adr surgery.

Freedom Disc L
 

I spoke directly with Dr. Kingsley Chin, and his Wife, about when the Freedom Disc L will get full FDA approval here in the states. They said 3rd quarter 2018. So any day now I'll be going down to Plano Texas (Dr. Guyer) to have preliminary testing done, (bone density test) and then pulling the trigger. Have patience Kent. You don't want a device that has no shock absorption...it's a recipe for ADJACENT SEGMENT DISEASE...not only my opinion, but many different sources. Do your own homework. Don't let them fuse you either...ever.