With the approval of single level Prodisc U.S. usage (probably within the next month), I just realized that I actually do have another choice.
a. Wait for Y months for multi-level Prodisc approval and go with that.
b. Wait for Y months for multi-level Prodisc approval, and hope that Activ-L / Prodisc study is really multi-level.
c. Prodisc @L4-L5 and fusion at L5-S1.
As I recall, fusing L5-S1 isn't horribly bad, since L5-S1 doesn't have that much range of motion to begin with.
Anyone have any more input / thoughts? Obviously, I am really tired of waiting, but if option (a or b) is a better choice than option (c), then I really should consider being patient (maybe wait 6 months, for example).
I do have a dr's appointment next month, and I am presuming he is going to present me with that option, since we didn't discuss it last time.
Thanks.
David
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47 years old
Surgery: 14-NOV-2006; Straubing, Germany (Dr. B.)
L4-S1: Prodisc
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