Dave, my 2 cents...any surgery is a risk, and even if successful, you may have a 'new normal'. If you want to stop further breakdown of your cervical spine and get out of pain, then surgery may be warranted. If you just want to be able to lift again, your expectations may be misplaced. TBI has great docs, Clavel is a great doc and stellar human being. Both good surgeons, but you also need to choose your preferred device for your situation. Doc pick comes first, device second, money last. Today is 9 months to the day of surgery, June 29th, for me. Everyone turned me down for ADR including TBI, Clavel, well....may God bless him and his team..and I say it mostly everyday
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Pre Surgery:
C3-C4:Mild disc osteophytes. Mild-moderate right facet arthrosis. Mild right foraminal stenosis.
C4-C5:Midline central disc protrusion, significant. Mild canal stenosis.
C5-C6:Moderate disc osteophytes. Mild-moderate canal stenosis. Moderate-severe bilateral foraminal stenosis.
C6-C-7:Mild-moderate disc osteophytes. Mild canal stenosis. Moderate left and moderate-severe right foraminal stenosis.
June 29,2016-3 level M6 (C4-C7) Dr. Clavel Barcelona
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