I have the Prestige discs and Mavericks. I am one year four months out from surgery. I am 51 years old and was badly damaged before my surgery. Many years with DDD and one previous spinal surgery 11 years prior to ADR surgery. I do not have the length of time that you are asking about for long-term results. I am doing as well as can be expected with the amount of damage I had. When I have had enough I will probably go talk to Dr. Kevorkian. I understand the kind of pain that robs you of the desire to live and to have God put an end to the suffering here on Earth.
There are many options here. I think Germany has the best surgeons in this arena as they have far more experience than the American counter-parts.
Just my humble opinion. Hang in there.
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident 2004
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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