Unless there's something new that I don't know about, replacement disks that are approved in the U.S. can't be used if the patient has previously had a laminectomy, which I have.
It was when I learned that the replacements that are available in Germany CAN be used after laminectomy that I started looking around on the internet and uploaded my MRI to the German teams.
If there are American surgeons that can do a replacement post laminectomy, I'd sure like to hear about it.
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Initial injury 1996. MRI in 2000 showed severe herniation at L4-L5, with severe nerve impingement on both sides.
Laminectomy and partial discectomy in 2000, no fusion. Relieved nerve pain, but back pain remained.
Revision of same surgery in 2001.
Since then, Yoga, Chiropractic, PT, and Pain management with steroid shots and facet joint nerve ablations. And lots of pills.
Current MRI shows severe degeneration at L2/3, L3/4, L4/5 and L5/S1. Also shows stenosis at L3/4.
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