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Originally Posted by dimbmw
Hello Jack
I am wondering if you considered this aspect?
Thanks
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I'm paranoid.
I consider everything
It's actually a curse.
Bionate 80A is in a family of polymers that has been used in medical applications for close to 20 years. If this gets me 20 years pain elimination, without impacting adjacent segments like a fusion would... I wouldn't have a major issue with going in for a surgery to replace it in 20 years.
In 30 years maybe we'll have lab grown human discs from my DNA that could be popped into my spine.
In the meantime I see the LP-ESP as the best chance of having a long term positive outcome. No fusion, or 3 d.o.f. ADR, or anything else comes close, in my mind.
On and the silicone inner core... Silicone has been in use in the medical field for like 50 years?
I expect them to last the rest of my life, but if not, by then maybe there will be even better options with better surgical techniques.
I'm playing the odds... I HAVE to do something about my chronic discomfort and pain. And from my perspective, the odds on every other option just don't look anywhere near as good as the LP-ESP...
Assuming you pick a very experienced surgeon.