Thank you, Jeff & Jim.
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Originally Posted by jss
He explained that a surgery leaves a lot of scar tissue and it leave many structures adhered to structures to which they don't naturally adhere. This can make re-accessing a lumbar level a life-threatening procedure.Jeff
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Is that why some surgeons elect to use a blood vessel guard when doing ADR surgery? And, does that protect the vessels during implantation, explantation or both?
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Originally Posted by annapurna
The investigational stuff are things you'll have to hunt down on your own, beyond what standard care within the US will offer. You can ask your doc but don't be surprised if he disparages it or is unaware of it.
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Do you know any doctors worldwide who are involved in investigational stem cell techniques to restrengthen the disks?