I had the x-rays done at my primary orthopedic doctor's, so I contacted him to see if he had the radiology report on my flexion/extension films. I was hoping I'd be able to get a written number for the grade of retrolisthesis, but he told me that there was absolutely none noted. Both neurosurgeons showed me on my films, so I know there is SOME retrolisthesis in there, but like the second guy said, I'm guessing that it's very slight, since the radiologist didn't even mention it in their report. Not sure if that means I don't need to worry about it and should still go with the ADR option, or if I should be super concerned still. Tough choice!
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33-year-old female
C3/4 Disc bulge and bone spurs
C4/5 Disc protrusion
C5/6 Disc extrusion with cord compression, bone spurs due to uncovertebral arthropathy, right foraminal stenosis and bilateral nerve compression.
C6/7 disc protrusion
Lost appeals for ADR. C5-6 ACDF on 3/10/16
ACDF never fused, and ACDF accelerated damage of the other levels. Someone please kill me.
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