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Originally Posted by bruceminer
I've also read that fusion is a reliable option to ADR for the L5/S1 level as this disc level does not provide much movement. Any thoughts?
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This is an unproven comment that's been debated for years. Certainly, people have done well with ADRs at L5S1. That's a proven fact. It is, however, a proven fact that it's not the motion at a given point that leads to failure; it's the forces across the structures at that point that does it. L5S1 is likely one of the most heavily loaded structures; the most if you simply count how much of the body is above it compared to other levels. I haven't seen anything done to analyze this but I'd really love to see someone show whether or not the large forces outweigh the very small movements at the level.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee
C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C
Facet problems L4-S1
General joint hypermobility
Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address
"There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog
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