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Originally posted by dorothy:
I am new to this website, and am so grateful for all the information I've recieved. Could someone send me contact information for Dr. Bertagnoli in Germany? Also I would like to hear from former patients of his as to your opinion of your treatment; this includes complaints. Thanks, Dorothy
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Dr. Bertagnoli's main web site in Germany is
http://www.pro-spine.info/
Dr. Bertagnoli's contact page is:
http://www.pro-spine.info/en/Contact/
Dr. Bertagnoli may also do spine surgery at the AlphaKlinik in Munich
http://www.alphaklinik.com
Do you have cervical or lumbar issues? One (1) or more levels?
Suggest also look for surgeons in your area. Chicago -> Rush. Texas, Texas Back Institute, Plano(?) ...
You asked for patient input on the ADR treatment. Suggest you will read accolades and complaints for the same surgery, same level(s) in the spine and the same surgeon. Fusion is a valid option, but ADR has better outcomes statistically short to medium term. My limited view is ADR / TDR is faster to recovery, appears to have a better short-, medium-term outcomes physically.mentally and reduces the risk of adjacent segment disease. The results from ADR appear to get better over time, much like Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA).
I think ADR in the Cervical spine has more improvement over cervical Fusion than shown in the ADR in the Lumbar spine compared to Fusion. The lumbar FDA IDE Trial for ProDisc showed a marginal improvement over fusion outcomes, but statistically significant. The Flexicore (lumbar) results are just published.
Take care, best wishes,
Slackwater -->
ps: I ~might be prejudiced because I know SimonW from sailing. SimonW had 2-level ADR (L4/5, L5/S1) Feb 2, 2007 & he took no narcotics < 30 days after surgery. SimonW was riding his motorcycle and racing a sailboat < 60 days after surgery.