Mike, I am very confused. From what I understand, cervical ADR is less risky in general than lumbar, because there is much less weight to carry. I suspect that the better U.S. products have been used more for lumbar. Before looking at European surgeons, you might want to check out Dr. Carl Lauryssen in Beverly Hills. Here is a link to his website: Carl Lauryssen M.D. | spinal Neurosurgeon in Los Angeles | Beverly Hills
My understanding is that he has the most training of any U.S. surgeon with the M6 disc. I believe he can operate on you "off-label" meaning insurance won't cover it. It may be easier than going overseas.
Good luck!!
Gene
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Car Accident 2002 - Small Herniated Disc C3/C4
1998 Larger Herniation and Cervical Fusion C3/C4
2005 Herniation C4/C5 - 40 epidural steroid injections from Oct 2005, - Oct, 2007
2008 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on left side
Feb, 2010 - Cervical Fusion C4/C5
Dec, 2010 - Lumbar Fusion L3/L5
2013 - Bulge on C5/C6; herniation C6/C7 right side
Mar 26, 2013 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on right side
May 5, 2015 - ADR with Dr Blumenthal of TBI for C5/C6 using Mobi-C
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