Have you looked into the Kineflex disc? It is a hard disc as well but unlike the prodisc it has a restraining ring to stop movement before the facet joints are forced to do so. Dr. Cappuccino, the doctor that is doing my follow-up stateside, had given me this disc as a hybrid option. He would have fused L4/L5 and implanted a disc below and above. It is also not fda approved but Dr. Cappuccino is a member of AIMIS and could have performed the surgery in Cypress. He discussed both options, his hybrid or 3 M6's, said they both had pros and cons and the final choice would be up to me and that he would follow up with me if I choose to find a doctor to implant the M6's.
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*9/10: Unstable pelvis & SI joint, sore IT band. Chiro care, I would shift out hours to days after adjust
*12/10: PT & chiro
*4/11 to 11/11: 5 sessions prolo and 3 prolo w/ PRP
*12/28/11 ESI L L4/L5 - 1/13/12 ESI R L4/L5 - 1/24/12 L SI joint capsule - 3/8/12 TPI - 3/23/12 L L5/S1 - 4/11/12 ESI caudal - 5/23/12 TPI - 7/10/12 Facet inj L3/L4, L4/L5, L5/S1
*9/12/12: 30 - DRX9000
*12/21/12 schedule. for L4/L5 fusion-CANCELLED 1/7/13
*7/16/2013: 3 level M6(S1-L3) w/ Dr. Bierstedt
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