While Doogie posted an interesting alternative to the European solutions, I suspect that most members who choose ADR select their surgeon very carefully. It is not simply the M6 product or the Activ-L, the experience of the surgeon must be a significant selection criteria. While Doogie did post in 2012, I would be curious whether the Indian surgeon has the experience of the European surgeons. After all, the European surgeons focus on ADR and possibly hybrid surgeries almost exclusively. They spend time with patients on initial consults, surgical procedures, follow-up and in some cases, presenting at conferences and performing research. This dedicated focus is certainly worth the investment in a procedure that most of us want to experience only once.
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1989 – herniated disc at L5-S1
1992 – L5-S1 broad bulging; right L5 nerve root compression; impingement on S1 root within spinal canal;
2006 – DDD L3-S1; disk bulge at L3-L4 and mild facet/ligmentous hypertrophy; L4-L5 large herniated disc; facet/ligmentous hypertrophy with stenosis; disc herniation & dessication at L5-S1;
2013/2014 – Dessication and significant disc height loss at L4-L5 & L5-S1; L3-L4 disc bulge with hypertrophy; mild spinal stenosis; Grade 1 anterolisthesis (3mm); L4-L5 - marginal spurring and moderate hypertrophy causing neuroforaminal narrowing; L5-S1 - moderate-severe neuroforaminal narrowing; lumbar lordosis is straightening.
New pains & functional limitations in late 2013 led to exploring ADR procedures. Consulted with 8 surgeons domestically and 9 in Europe.
May 2014 – Anterior and posterior incisions in a 5-hour surgery resulted in 2 M-6s and one facet joint prosthesis (dynamic stabilization system). On the road to full recovery.
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