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Hi JW,
Welcome to our little community here.
I had a 2 level surgery on Nov 30 in Germany with Dr. Willem Zeegers. My surgery is a hybrid with ADR at L45 and STALIF fusion at L5S1.
One thing that jumps out which I would research a bit more if I were in your shoes is that your doctor is recommending ADR at the lower level and fusion at the level above (unless I read it wrong, wouldn't be the first time!) and I would wonder about the level above the fusion degenerating as time goes by. I think they usually do the fusion at the lower level and ADR above, so that motion is maintained and wear and tear on the adjacent disc is minimized.
There is tons of information on this site! Feel free to read my blog about my experiences, the address is in my signature.
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3/96 injury, bending over to pick up book and felt a snap.
MRI's show DDD at L45 and L5S1, disc bulge at both levels.
Discogram and CT 1999: posterior annular tears at both levels.
TREATMENT: IDET, ESI's, Radiofrequency, Chiropractic, Pain Management, PT.
No work since 1999.
ADR Surgery at BetaKlinik, Bonn, Germany 11/30/11-Activ-L at L45,STALIF at L5S1--recovery good so far!
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