Are you a candidate for ADR if you have stenosis?
If I have cervical and lumbar stenosis am I a candidate for ADR surgery?
My current doctor says I am. However, the UCSF website says your NOT a candidate if you have stenosis. Can anyone confirm this for me? Thanks.
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disc bulges C 4-5 and C 5-6
EMG evidence nerve root blockage at C6, C8 and L5
Cogential moderate-severe cervical/lumbar stenosis
Cervical compression with clinical myelopathy with Hoffman's
Tests; MRI's, EMG/NC studies, discogram, CT scan
Pain management; tens unit, ice and heat, physical therapy, chiropratic care, and spinal epidural treatments.
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Ohio external third party approved Pro-C ADR at C 5-6 on 4/3/13
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