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Old 04-02-2010, 05:58 PM
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Hi JJames!

I'm going to quote myself from one of my posting on here. This is when I went got my 3rd opinion with Dr Regan in Bev Hills Ca.

I was curious about the Hybrid and how that would work and if it would work for me at all. He told me that it is mainly done on people who have issues with L5-S1. Fusing that level and having a ADR at Level L4-5 seems to work well, due to the fact that there would be no disc below and the ADR above has movement. He told me that with my injury, I am in the middle with problems at L3-4; L4-5 and a hybrid is still a fusion and would strain the adjacent level.

I hope this can help some. While I was doing my own research I've read really good things about the hybrid. Based off what you said I think its a good option and worth looking into.

I wish you and your family the best of luck!

Liz
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23 Yr Old
Car Accident 3/06
L3-4 Lrg herniation R leg pain, L leg numbness sometimes they switch it up. weakness both, tingling
L4-5 DDD w/sml herniation,loss height.
Injections
Discogram Pos L4-5
IDET L4-5 / PT
1st EMG pos.
Current MRI, X-Ray not much changed
2nd EMG Pos
12/08 possible 2 level ProDisc ADR
08-current Lost 75lbs
More PT/ Acupuncture.Currently PT @ home 3-4xs a wk. Light cardio using elliptical
2 level ADR on 4/20 been a bumpy road.
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