Maria:
In addition to collecting the data, we need to find out the "how" of applying the "civics lesson." When you speak with the reps of advocacy groups, please ask their advice on this and also what it would take for them to become involved. Remember that Deyo has the organized backing of private insurance companies. It would be interesting to know what the device makers are planning to do in response at this point. Despite Deyo's denial, this does affect more than the development of artificial discs--and will affect the development of other new devices, so the effects will be wide-reaching.
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2001 MVA; C5-C6 disk extruded
ongoing physical therapy, exercise and massage
ESI's, oral prednisone, trigger point injections
foraminal and central stenosis C5/C6 and c6/C7
2007 EMG/nerve conduction shows pattern of chronic radiculopathy
January, 2008: Prestige ST Artificial Disk Replacement, C5/6
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