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Old 01-09-2011, 10:49 PM
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Scott,

I had (2) M6's almost 2 years ago. Before I had the surgery several Dr.'s told me that one of my levels would fuse (C6/C7) regardless. I didn't listen had the M6's. I had to have revision due to Stenum not removing osteophytes. Anyway when my surgeon did the C6/C7 revision, he did tell me the M6 was starting to have bone overgrowth and was fusing. I am not saying this will happen to you or anyone else, but it did to me. And I was informed this would happen.I was taken Ibuprofen, but that didn't slow things down.

I currently have (2)ADR (C3/C4, C5/C6) and (2) Fusion (C5/C6, C6/C7). I don't notice any range of motion issues. If I had to do it all over again, I would have fused 2 or 3 levels from the onset and top it off with an ADR. I say this based on my experience and my C3/C4 level was perfect from an osteophyte perspective, which made that level a good candidate.

Of course everyone is different. Good luck with your decision.
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Fusion C6/C7 - 2/2002
Foramenotomy 1/2004 - C5/C6 right side
Stenum M6 - 4/2009 - C4/C5, C5/C6
US Prestige ST - 12/2009 - C3/C4
Revision to Fusion 4/2009 - C5/C6 M6
Auto fuse of M6 at C4/C5 - determined after Xray on 3/2011.
Current - Fused at 3 levels C4/5/6/7, ADR C3/C4
Lumbar L5/S1 Annular tear - pain started 8/2009. MRI Hiz on 3/2011
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