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06-02-2005, 04:07 AM
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Hi am a 35yo gal. Was involved in a minor MVA in Nov 2002. Took a conservative approach for my herniated discs in lower spine. And joint issues in my neck.
Started with Chiropractic. Went on to PT and steroid injections for next year and a half. Sent onto a surgeon who started with a discogram(9-14-04) which showed that my lowest herniated disc had ruptured. He was suggesting a Tlif fusion. I did not want to settle for that. Have since learned I am a canidate for the ADR. My surgeon locally had only begun to learn how to do the ADR. I did not want to be his first. I am now seeing a surgeon (Schnieder(sp?)) at the University Hospital Utah. Has anyone had ADR at University Hospital Utah? I am glad to have found this group. I am appreciating the information. It helps to know that I am not alone. Hoping for low pain days for everyone. Katrina :-)
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06-02-2005, 09:22 AM
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Katrina,
Welcome and I hope you find lots of info here, as I have. I live in Nevada and was the first to get the insurance coverage for ADR for my local doc then I found ADR-Support. I took off on a doctor tour its all a plane flight away for me. I saw a few ADR docs but will share my favorite with you. Dr Regan in LA and he was involved in the US trials for the Charite and he said that there is a learning carve to ADR and their have been problems with being someone�s first. He has had no problems after the first 20 and is up to 150+. Sorry don't know anyone in Utah. But you can read more about Regan here: http://www.spinesource.com/about.html Good luck and again welcome! 
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Paulette ProDisc L5-S1 W/Dr Delamarter Aug 23, 2005 L5-S1 DDD Diagnosis 12/04 T-12 Compression Fracture 10/04 C-7 Spines Process Fracture 5/99 http://prodisc2.blogspot.com/ You are my Rock God in you I can do anything
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06-02-2005, 09:42 AM
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A possible place to search would be here:
http://www.depuyspine.com/chariteloc...ults.asp?st=UT and http://www.depuyspine.com/chariteloc...ults.asp?st=ID Keeping in mind that: a. The above lists are not all inclusive b. Even if a surgeon is on the list, it doesn't necessarily mean that they have actually done any Charite ADR procedures Welcome to the forum! David
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47 years old Surgery: 14-NOV-2006; Straubing, Germany (Dr. B.) L4-S1: Prodisc
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06-02-2005, 10:02 AM
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Katrina,
Ditto to what everyone has said so far. Best thing to do is keep an open mind and make absolutely sure that you are a candidate for ADR by finding out everything that is going on with your spine AND researching all of your options out there. I am one year post-op from a 2 level Prodisc ADR (lumbar) and so far so good. BUT - I must mention that I went abroad to have this done and paid out of pocket. However, I have my life back again(keeping fingers crossed).
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Sincerely, Poncho (aka Prodisc Poster Girl) 2 level ADR (Prodisc) Dr. Bertagnoli May 22, 2004 Rudolfinerhaus Vienna, Austria. Currently DRUG FREE and living life again! Knowledge is Power!!!
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06-02-2005, 11:08 AM
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Greetings and welcome! We can always use more people to help paddle this boat!
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03/09/26 - Ruptured L5-S1. Years of pain, discectomy, research into anatomy, hardware, clinical trials, facilities, surgeons, techniques, insurance. Attempts at ProDisc, Activ-L trials. Now, low bone density. D'oh!!! At 61 years, no longer qualifying for trials due to my age (chronological, not physical or mental). 2009 - Working on improving bone density or getting rich so I can go to Germany, where medicine and insurance have gone beyond the Stone Age.
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06-03-2005, 07:20 PM
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Katrina, don't forget about the other resources, like papers, available here:
http://www.adrsupport.org/content.asp?cid=198 Welcome to our Internet family!
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate
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