Bill,
That's a pretty pessimistic view of the legal profession you have. Darned accurate. My daughter-in-law works for DuPuy (hip and knee) in the legal department. She's a very busy person helping deflect ambulance chasers.
JJames,
In another forum you were asking about bi-level ADR. I know of a cervical study for Prestige. I believe I read about another study but can't find it now. From my observations it seems once a new procedure is studied and approved, studies start to pop up focused on other levels of the spine. I read somewhere that Medtronic intends to file a PMA for bi-level Maverick placement once their FDA approval on the A-Mav is finalized. I would imagine the other disc manufacturers are in the same mindset.
Good luck on managing your pain until you find someone who will help.
Bob
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04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
04/07 Recurrent Disc L5/S1
4 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 5 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick disc at Stenum
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