I see lots of folks on here who are doing great.
But, more to the point, what are you defining as "success". For example, cfbugsbunny had to go back to Dr. Clavel for further surgery, but that was for a lumbar issue that was the result of an injury AFTER the first cervical surgery. So I would call that a success, rather than repeat surgeries. Vicky in Florida is doing great as well.
I don't have empirical data, but it seems to be that more people are doing well than not. At least those that go overseas (not to Stenum though).
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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