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Old 07-24-2006, 08:30 AM
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Originally posted by spotty14:
I'm surprised that your ADR surgeon isn't ordering the Bone Density scan. I was all set up in an ADR clincal trial only to find out that I had very severe osteoporosis and was no longer a candidate. ADR surgery then would have been a disaster. It's definitely worth doing - do you have a PPPO plan on your private insurance where you can go to a specialist to get an order?
I wish I would have known about my Uncle's and Father's rheumatiod arthritis condition BEFORE I went to see my surgeon. I have no appt. scheduled for my surgeon until the Prodisc is approved so I would have asked about it when I had the chance. It seems to be a common test so it does make me wonder why Dr. Goldstein did not order it. (Maybe my discogram told him something, I need my discogram report)

I am going to use my private insurance to get this test as long as it wont affect my WC case.
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12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear)
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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