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Old 08-12-2016, 03:30 PM
Nibis Nibis is offline
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I have been trolling for a few days, reading about ADR surgeries. I ruptured my L5S1 when I was 20 in 1990 and had a micro discectomy, I am 46 now.

I have been thinking about ADR for years, going to the Stenum hospital site and reading stories. The M6 looks like the best one out, but there is no way I can afford to get one, so, I will most likely look into the prodisc.

Even though I had the surgery and it took care of the nerve pain, it seems it was a trade off for a different pain.

My back is usually always sore, and when it hurts it feels like bruised bone pain, like when you hit your shin bone on something and feel it a few days later.

Every now and again, I lift something the wrong way, feel a pinch in my back, then after a few hours it starts to feel worse.

I did this 2 weeks ago, and has been one of the worst in a long time, unable to stand straight, so the muscles start spasms. Very hard to roll over in bed or get out of bed, let alone my Honda Civic.

On the worst day, I had to have my wife put my socks and underwear on.

I just wish I knew what actually happens when I " throw my back out"

Almost seems like bone on bone, or maybe auto fusion breaking

I haven't had an MRI for 25 years, so maybe I should start there. I'm just tired of the pain and ready to do something.

Thanks for listening
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1990, Ruptured L5-S1
1990 Micro discectomy
Took care of the nerve pain, but have facet joint syndrome now.
2023 - 2 Level Cervical ADR with Simplify @ C5-C7
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Old 08-12-2016, 03:52 PM
Disc replacement 2015 Disc replacement 2015 is offline
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Hello and welcome

I like your description of bone bruise pain. I certainly had a ton of that and still do struggle with it.

There is a ton of great info and helpful people on this site - lots to digest
Cheers
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Canadian but not into hockey (even as a woman I'm a shame to the country lol).
Sporadic back problems for yrs.
Severe issues 2013. degenerative disc disease 2013, disc protrusion, mild stenosis. Epidural steroid injections, chiro, massage, accupuncture, too many meds to list, Naturopath, physio, occupational therapy, kinesiologist, counselling...
M6 Artificial disc replacement @l5-s1 Nov 2015, in Canada
June 2016 - still struggling...Physio, accupuncture, massage, counselling...
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Old 08-12-2016, 10:58 PM
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Fathub Fathub is offline
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Do lots of research and ask lots of questions.....
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Dec 1/15 - 3 level ADR from S1/L3 c/w 360 mobility preservation at L3/L4 for Spondylolisthesis done by Dr. Bertagnoli in Bogen GmbH.
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