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Originally Posted by oldnoah
Unless there's something new that I don't know about, replacement disks that are approved in the U.S. can't be used if the patient has previously had a laminectomy, which I have.
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One option would be to pursue a hybrid: fusion at whatever level had the laminectomy coupled with ADRs beside it, if possible. I've only seen that offered in one long surgery in Europe but it might give you the best chance of success.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee
C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C
Facet problems L4-S1
General joint hypermobility
Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address
"There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog
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