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Old 04-22-2022, 09:50 AM
phillyjoe phillyjoe is offline
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Yes, you are driving yourself crazy, as we all have done in making the same choice.
Maybe this helps you? It came out a few days ago.
Spinal Tech

2-level data out on NuVasive's artificial disc: 4 details
Carly Behm - a day ago Print | Email
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A study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine supports the effectiveness of NuVasive's Simplify cervical artificial disc at two levels compared to spinal fusion.

Four things to know:

1. The FDA investigational device exemption trial followed up with patients for two years and compared disc replacement patients with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients.

2. Researchers found the overall composite success rate was statistically significantly greater in the artificial disc group compared with the fusion group after 24 months. The mean neck disability index for both groups improved significantly in both groups, and the disc replacement group had lower scores at follow-up points.

3. Rates of subsequent intervention was 2.2 percent in the disc replacement group and 8.8 percent in the fusion group.

4. Data from this trial was used in the FDA pre-market application for two-level indication approval, according to an April 21 news release.
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Pre Surgery:
C3-C4:Mild disc osteophytes. Mild-moderate right facet arthrosis. Mild right foraminal stenosis.
C4-C5:Midline central disc protrusion, significant. Mild canal stenosis.
C5-C6:Moderate disc osteophytes. Mild-moderate canal stenosis. Moderate-severe bilateral foraminal stenosis.
C6-C-7:Mild-moderate disc osteophytes. Mild canal stenosis. Moderate left and moderate-severe right foraminal stenosis.
June 29,2016-3 level M6 (C4-C7) Dr. Clavel Barcelona
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