We went over the report and the images at length. He said the disc osteopythe complex meant something similar to bone spurs. What he showed me was some bony growth on the anterior side of the vertebrae. None of these appear to be pressing on nerves. The disc is mildly bulging ther, but not herniated or pressing on nerves. For that reason he sugested ADR or fusion at one level only.
My reasoning for leaning toward ADR was the fact that a fusion could put more strain on the level above.
I have asked his PA whether a fusion at C6-7 would preclude ADR at the C5-6 level if I have an issue later. No answer back yet.
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Ventura 43
Herniated C 6/7
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