Forum: New Member Introductions
04-06-2016, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 36
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Lack of data
One of the main issues, I find in deciding surgeries is the lack of data. Mc6 has been around from 2005. So there should do at least 100+ patients who has had this surgery for 9 or 10 years. There is...
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Forum: International Assistance
03-24-2016, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,492
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-30-2015, 02:03 PM
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Views: 18,398
in the same boat
I am from San diego as well. Would like to know which doctors you have been talking to and how you found your doctor.
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-27-2015, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 20,197
HELP ADR or fusion?
Hi,
I (46 yr old male) have severe stenosis in cervical spine. I am scared/confused/.... These are my choices
1) I saw another experienced surgeon (who is nearly 70 years old, 30+ yr...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-21-2015, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 95
Views: 135,433
how do you fight their policy
From aetna web site
"Aetna considers prosthetic intervertebral discs experimental and investigational for persons who have degenerative disk disease at more than one level."
FDA has approved it....
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Forum: New Member Introductions
07-19-2015, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,074
Surgery seems the only option
I have severe stenosis at c4/5, c5/6 and moderate at c6/7. Surgeons here at UCSD has suggested that I do C4-6 fusion with cadavar & cage. They think I should do it ASAP as opposed to taking my time....
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