Otto,
I live in Green Bay and had my surgery for the Prodisc-L here with Dr. Weinshell. My surgery was in Dec. 2011 and was at L5-S1. I am overly joyed with the results. I was likely in the same boat as you prior to my surgery. When I looked at the ADR vs. fusion, ADR seems to have a much higher success rate. As for "long term" results, the Prodisc has not been around but for about 10 years so I was only able to find "projections". As for surgeons in Chicago I cannot help. One thing is for sure, pick the right surgeon. there are plenty of horror stories because of Drs doing the ADR because it takes care of the 1 bad disk. If there is any question of the surrounding disks, get a second and third opinion. Just food for thought.
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Shawn in Wisconsin
36 YO
2007 DDD L5S1
2007-2010
7 Inj and PT
2011 2 Inj.
Aug. Inj did not help at all. MRI.
XRay neg. Sept MRI
Discogram L5S1 pain was 10 of 10. L4L5 pain was 2-3.
DR advised me about ADR. Ins Approved after appeal. 
Surg 12/16 Xmas gift!
Feeling GREAT! 
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