I saw Dr P e t t I n e yesterday, I had new lumbar x-rays and learned something new. The radiologist that said I had Schmorl nodes..... well Dr P e t t I n e looked at the new x-rays, pointed out the deformities in the vertebrae and called it Junenile Discogenic Disease which is a genetic defect. My local Dr never told me I had a genetic issue. L5-S1 is nearly bone on bone now so no lumbar ADR as there is not enough space to insert a device. ALIF fusion is being recommended along with stem cells at 3 levels. Now for the cervical he is recommending a 2 level Mobi-C. I'm glad I made the effort to go see Dr P e t t I n e. I've got UHC with Care Plus. I've seen posts in the past that give me hope for approval on the 2 level ADR.
__________________
12/2011 C4-C5 DDD bilateral foraminal stenosis C5-C6 posterior disc bulge
6/14 C4-C5 disc bulge severe foraminal stenosis.
3/2016 L5-S1 Fusion/rods Cosmolock hardware
5/2017 L3 Central stenosis decompression
|