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Old 02-27-2013, 11:48 AM
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If it helps, Dr. Clavel said the plastic in the M6 is sheathed in a material that does not break down.
There isn't a good answer on this. The sheathing material isn't going to prevent breakdown of the M6 if the ADR ultimately turns out to have design flaws or is misplaced. Metal on metal disks or ceramic on metal disks would do better with wear but have no shock absorbancy and, if wear particles do form, those wear particles would be bioactive, not inherently inert like most polymers are.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee
C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C
Facet problems L4-S1
General joint hypermobility

Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address

"There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog
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Old 02-27-2013, 04:52 PM
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Does anyone have info about or have a Kineflex-L disc?
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*9/10: Unstable pelvis & SI joint, sore IT band. Chiro care, I would shift out hours to days after adjust
*12/10: PT & chiro
*4/11 to 11/11: 5 sessions prolo and 3 prolo w/ PRP
*12/28/11 ESI L L4/L5 - 1/13/12 ESI R L4/L5 - 1/24/12 L SI joint capsule - 3/8/12 TPI - 3/23/12 L L5/S1 - 4/11/12 ESI caudal - 5/23/12 TPI - 7/10/12 Facet inj L3/L4, L4/L5, L5/S1
*9/12/12: 30 - DRX9000
*12/21/12 schedule. for L4/L5 fusion-CANCELLED 1/7/13
*7/16/2013: 3 level M6(S1-L3) w/ Dr. Bierstedt
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Old 02-27-2013, 06:18 PM
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There isn't a good answer on this. The sheathing material isn't going to prevent breakdown of the M6 if the ADR ultimately turns out to have design flaws or is misplaced. Metal on metal disks or ceramic on metal disks would do better with wear but have no shock absorbancy and, if wear particles do form, those wear particles would be bioactive, not inherently inert like most polymers are.
I just put in a call to Spinal Kinetics. They are just down the road from me. I want to set up a tour next week. And if I don't hear back from them, I will just show up at their door uninvited. I'm about to put six of those dang things in my body. If I were them, I would imagine I would be delighted to show me around and answer all my questions.

I will ask this question too when I go there.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 02-27-2013, 08:31 PM
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That's awesome. U gotta get the full tour. I would love to see the testing facility.
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Old 02-27-2013, 08:34 PM
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Hello. this is my first post. I am considering to have the PEEK spacer. I would love to hear any feedback, positive or negative regarding this procedure. I'm not sure if this is the correct website I should be on but it seemed like a place I could find answers. I've been under so much stress and pain trying to get this resolved. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you,Lisa
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Cervical --- DDD at C5-6 & C6-7 with spasm. Severe bilateral formaminal stenosis at C5-6 and moderate to severe bilateral foraminal stenosis at C6-7, and exiting of nerve root at C6 and C7. Steroid shots, lasted about 6 weeks.
Lumbar --- Facet Arthropathy L5-S1 without neural encroachment.Foraminal stenosis moderate right L4-5 w/ exiting nerve root at L4 w/ combination of degenerative disk bulging and facet disease.
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Old 02-27-2013, 08:52 PM
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Yes u are in the right place!! I'm not sure about the peek spacer. All I can say right now is take a deep breath do ur research and get opinions fro
Some overseas docs and remember u will get fixed!!
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Old 02-27-2013, 08:54 PM
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Anyone get email from nicci?
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:50 AM
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That's awesome. U gotta get the full tour. I would love to see the testing facility.
I will even ask if I can videotape.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:50 AM
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Anyone get email from nicci?
Do you mean Nicola?
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:53 AM
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Hello. this is my first post. I am considering to have the PEEK spacer. I would love to hear any feedback, positive or negative regarding this procedure. I'm not sure if this is the correct website I should be on but it seemed like a place I could find answers. I've been under so much stress and pain trying to get this resolved. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you,Lisa
You have come to the right place Lisa. Relax, take a deep breath. You are among friends here. This is such a wonderful community of people here. You are welcome.

If anyone here can tell you what a PEEK spacer is for sure, it would be Slackawater. He is the master of all searches. But it looks to me to be part of a fusion.
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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