They tried pushing fusion on me but I refused and found ADR friendly doctors to satisfy my insurance company.
ADR is not considered experimental. The insurance adjusters first reaction is to deny you until you put up enough stink to make them pay for it. It's in the insurance company's best interest to wear you down and get you to accept what THEY want you to accept. They are not looking out for your best interests so they must be considered the enemy as you fight for your life with them.
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12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear) 
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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