MMsC5-6-7:
First off it's never a bad idea to get a second or third opinion. With four levels state side is almost not going to happen; at least not with ADR's. I do not think a ridged cage at 6-7 would be a good idea. Typical hybrid would place adr above and below a fusion. PLEASE have Dr. Clavel look at this first! I think the three surgeons in Texas are: Blumenthal and Zigler, and Guyer. Guyer knows Dr. Clavel in Spain from what I understand.
Brewster:
There have been advances in break down or take downs of auto fusions. I will see what I can find.
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54 yr old female 5'7" 147 lbs. non-smoker conservative treatments failed
2007 fusion @ C4-6 peek cages, failed due to long term use of cox-2 inhibitor
2008 revised C4-6 donor bone, plate & screws
2009 fusion with Roi-C @ C3-4
2015 MRI & CT mjr ddd @ C6-7, segmental kyphosis at C7-T1, 2-level M6-C prosthesis by Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spain
2019 H.O. formed behind M6-C @ C6-7 left nerve rt & in spinal canal.
2020 Revision C6-7 to a CP-ESP prosthesis by Dr. Schmitz Dusseldorf Germany
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