Sorry to hear about your neck! The process in the beginning can be scary but the more info you can gather the better. I agree with Drew, get more opinions. You can even send your films to the experts overseas for free and they will give you their opinion. Dr. Clavel and ADR. Bierstedt did this for me.
I also agree with Gene that TBI is a leading clinic.
To my knowledge, insurance doesn't cover hybrid, but that could be MY insurance and MY geographic area, both which matter. Also, just remember hat fusion has helped many people and if that ends up being your option for financial reasons or whatever, don't rule it out.
Hope this helps
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2004 MRI -cervical bone spur causing pain
2011 MRI -5 bulging discs at C3-7: Recommended C5-6 and C6-7 for a two level fusion, I said no thanks.
2014 MRI -progressive compression C5-7.
MRI 6/5/14- Ruptured L4-5, bulge at L2-3 and L5-S1 Dr recommends discectomy of L4-5 but won't do surgery until cervical is stable
8/2014- 8 months/3 rounds of appeals, Aetna denies 2 level cervical ADR
2 level ADR w/ mobi-c C5-7 Jan 7, 2015