Thread: I'm new here - need 3 disc fusion - looking at options
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Old 03-15-2013, 03:47 PM
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and many on this board would argue (including me) that the M6-L is currently the best available disc...
Hi Jeff,

Why would you say the M6 is better than the Activ-L

I am considering both options.

Thanks,
Walter
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intermittent back spasm
acute injury, disc herniation.
3x root nerve block & caudal epidural
discectomy (made pain much worse - back and leg)
surgeon suggests fusion or ADR
DEXA shows osteopenic (-2.1) in lower spine
Discogram confirms L4/L5 & L5/S1 (L3/L4 is fine for now)
Double fusion booked as not candidate for ADR
Last ditch effort to get ADR
Rejected hybrid using Prodisc
April 2013 - hybrid L5-S1 (ALIF) + L4-L5 (M6) - Mr Lam
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