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Originally posted by Harrison:
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Thank you for the offer regarding insurance appeal; it is apperciated. Scratching my head on what to do next. I will call/email after Nov 4.
ADR is probably available if I pay for it myself, in this country or Germany. That poses the big question, "am I convinced yet?"
I'm convinced I want to change my physical condition to avoid living with disability for 30-X0 more years. There are trade-offs in other dimensions of health with limited physical activity, (ref: JAMA walk 1/4 mile in 5 minutes or ... ).
The last procedure was a Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB), aka Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI). I think this may also be a diagnostic on the facets, one of my un-answered question from visiting UCSF. I want the diagnostic on the facet joints and we'll see if this patient still qualifies for ADR/TDR or ...
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annual mtg edition of Spine is online with some open access to articles.
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annual mtg abstracts online also.