Forum: New Member Introductions
09-17-2019, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,257
John,
I'm in Cologne Germany, recovering...
John,
I'm in Cologne Germany, recovering from 3 level CP-ESP ADR with Dr. Biren Desai. For a quick intro to the topic, would suggest looking up my posts here, then making a list of questions and...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
09-17-2019, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,449
Best of luck John. It would be very valuable to...
Best of luck John. It would be very valuable to the membership of this forum if you post up your experiences in general, and some continuing updates post-surgery. And before the forum owner reminds...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
09-17-2019, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,526
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Forum: New Member Introductions
09-17-2019, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 19,545
The current generation ProDisc C has a smaller...
The current generation ProDisc C has a smaller keel that does not remove as much bone material from the vertibra. But not FDA approved if I understand it correctly. I had the flexible core CP-ESP for...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
09-17-2019, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,712
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Forum: International Assistance
09-11-2019, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
My view is that if you receive fusion surgery...
My view is that if you receive fusion surgery (standard in the USA) then Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is very likely to occur in adjacent levels within 5 years. My father-in-law, a gentleman I no...
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Forum: International Assistance
09-11-2019, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 38,243
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Forum: International Assistance
09-11-2019, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 38,243
Will answer your questions to the best of my...
Will answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. Dr. Desai has specialized in spine surgery for 15 years. He is chief of spinal care for Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus in Cologne. He does a...
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Forum: International Assistance
09-11-2019, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 38,243
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Forum: International Assistance
09-02-2019, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
Jack,
[EDIT: Upon reading the 2012 follow up...
Jack,
[EDIT: Upon reading the 2012 follow up study on the ESP that you linked, it looks like they flexed the device 40 million times per direction under 30 to 300 pounds of force, with little to...
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Forum: International Assistance
08-22-2019, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 38,243
Dr. Biren Desai 3 level cervical ADR Sept 4th
After almost a year of research and gathering quotes, I'm having surgery in Cologne, Germany on Sept 4th with Dr. Biren Desai. Dr. Desai will be installing the CP-ESP at C4 thru C7. Cost is E23,500...
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Forum: International Assistance
08-22-2019, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,238
I've had a quite extensive correspondence with...
I've had a quite extensive correspondence with Tim Vicknair. He is a very knowledgable person on the topic of ADR, and is well worth talking to. Perhaps the flip side is that he reminds me very much...
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Forum: The Big File
07-18-2019, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,915
2015 Texas A&M study on ADR failure modes
In researching whether I want Prodisc, ESP or other devices, I found the linked article. Not sure if it has been posted here before; a search did not drag it up for me. My takeaway is that the...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-15-2019, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,876
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Forum: The Big File
07-14-2019, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,703
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Forum: The Big File
07-13-2019, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,703
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-12-2019, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,876
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Forum: International Assistance
07-12-2019, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
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Forum: The Big File
07-12-2019, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,703
How to obtain exam request for DEXA?
Dr. Desai in Germany wants me to get a DEXA exam. I called our local cash-pay imaging lab, and they need a doctor exam request from a doctor with a USA registration number. I don't have a primary...
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Forum: International Assistance
07-09-2019, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
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Forum: International Assistance
07-07-2019, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
Well dang it, I was almost ready to pull the...
Well dang it, I was almost ready to pull the trigger, now I need to do more homework. I like the LP-ESP lack of deep keels. As an engineer, I don't like stress concentrations that create a...
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Forum: International Assistance
07-06-2019, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
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Forum: International Assistance
07-06-2019, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
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Forum: International Assistance
07-02-2019, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,567
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Forum: International Assistance
07-02-2019, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,128
Pre-Dr. Bertagnoli, any other considerations?
I have been evaluated by Dr Bertagnoli. He recommends ADR for L5S1, with a discogram to go/nogo L45 and L34. Also ADR for C56 and C67. Cost for all 5 levels is $110K USD.
My concerns are as...
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