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Old 02-13-2014, 09:03 PM
MikeC MikeC is offline
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Default Clavel vs Petersen

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Originally Posted by pittpete View Post
Bikersdadt said 3 level adr.
I have an update after having Dr. Clavel look at my films.
Here's Clavels recommendation

So after seeing the Biersdadt crew in person in NYC and having Malte Peterson recommend a 3 level ADR, i now have a 2nd opinion.
Peterson says might as well have L3-L4 done and Clavel says leave it.
Clavel says fusion at L5-S1 and Peterson says ADR.
In all honest opinions i've read that there is very little motion at L5-S1 and i actually agree with Clavels rec. more

Any advice?
Hey that sounds like a boxing match on HBO pay per view! I have also heard that S1/L5 is not a very mobile joint and, if fused, that will not greatly decrease your mobility...I don't have much of a disk at that level and I can still bend overand tie my shoes!

I am wondering if Malte is a trained medical professional, and should he be deciding on the what disks to replace? I am jsut thinking out loud here...don;t shoot me! Not the saw either please!
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Feb 2011; X-ray + diagnosis; Spinal Stenosis
Physical Therapy + Oral Steroids
March 2011: MRI
April 2011: 2 level laminotomy; L4/L4 & L5/S1
More PT, pain meds and injections.
...and 2014, still researching ADR.
February 2014: endoscopic foraminotomy, Dr Bitan
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