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ADR in Canada
I found out there is an orthopaedic surgeon in Calgary doing single level ADR using the Podisc. 1 year plus waiting list. Health Canada gives them a hard time when they accept out of province patients.
The gal running the office told me about a surgeon in London Ontario who I got a referral to who is also doing single level ADR using Prodisc. I just got a letter back to my Doctor last Friday and that letter states I'm non- surgical with my condition. So again ADR is just beginning in Canada and Europe is at least 18 years ahead with ADR process & procedure. I have not contacted OHIP yet but I am n the process of research right now. I spoke with a Nurse friend 28 year veteran and even she is under the impression that if you can't get a type of treatment in Ontario, and you go outside the country for the treatment OHIP will cover the cost. I have my doubts having dealt with Government agencies most of my career. Maczoid
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30 year old Lifting compression Injury to S1, L5, L4 Re injured 2003 Discectomy L4,L5 2006 Reinjured 2013 Noninvasive spine decompression no lasting effect Told 2014 that I have to live with no strength and unstable walking. April 21,2016 Arcadius cage fusion L5-S1, L4, & M6L L3 Dr.Clavel Bacelona Spine Centre |
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Single level ADR
Single level ADRs have been done for a while in Canada, problem is we are 20 years behind on this technology and still do not do multilevel ADRs. I consulted a surgeon in Ontario about 10 years ago and he advised me that I required a 2 level ADR but it would create too much instability with the current implants. I know they have improved implants to address this but Canada has just not caught up with the rest of the world. Any specialist I have seen would not recommend me to go out of the country for this because they do not have the research to say if it is a valid alternative or not. If I could find one doctor to support me, it would be a better battle with OHIP.
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Ontario, Canada and can only use OHIP L4,L5,S1 and a forgotten one higher up. |
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