Ken,
Yale says ALIF at S1 through L4 and ADR at L3/L4. Clavel says BalanC fusion at S1-L4(?) with rods supporting an otherwise untreated L3/L4? If I have correctly interpreted your posts, the prescribed treatments, though not identical, look pretty similar. This is the first I've heard of BalanC, and I can't find anything on it with google. It will be interesting to see what prescription the Germans come back with. I hope you hear from them soon.
Merry Christmas and good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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