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M6 and osteophytes
Hello ADR community and thank you for being there! I especially want to thank the facilitators of this tremendously informative site.
I have been approved for single level acdf fusion at C5/6 due to osteophyte encroachment on right foramen. I also have osteophyte at C 6/7 but not as big. Anyone out there with experience with cervical osteophytes and M6? Did they grow back? How bad is pain when osteophytes are removed? Is there a surgeon who is especially good with this condition? Thanks for your response- Leslie
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2/1/13 and 6/29/13 radiculopathies C5/6 & C6/7 osteophytes Severe DDD with stenosis Jan 21 M6 ADR C 5/6, 6/7 Dr Bierstedt |
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Leslie,
Sorry, I am confused: are you thinking of not doing fusion and getting disc replacement instead? If you have an undiagnosed disease, and/or a poorly placed disc, spurs can grow back. That's where an improved diet, anti-inflammatories and eliminating sub-clinical infections can help.
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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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Leslie,
I share Harrison's confusion. Osteophytes will need to be removed as part of fusion or adr surgery. I think the real question is if you should have fusion or adr and most likely if adr will it be one or two levels?
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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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I had significant osteophytes that I was told were close to being an "autofusion" of C6/7. If I recall correctly they were not going to be touched because of their size if I went with a fusion here in the states. Dr. Bierstedt had no reservations about removing them when he installed the M6's. My surgery was so recent that I can't comment on regrowth however, as Dr. B went over my post surgical X-rays, he pointed out the excellent fit between the M6 plates and my vertebrae and said this along with good range of motion would likely prevent any regrowth. (Fortunately I have very strong bones - and even some extras here and there...) As for pain I can't suggest that my neck ever hurt but my shoulders sure did. I think I am 7 weeks post-op and I have no pain at all anymore. Good luck.
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MRI shows C5/6 & 6/7 DDD along with lower cervical kyphosis Recent onset of some arm numbness 9/03/13 2 level M6 ADR's C5/6 6/7 |
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M6 and osteophytes
Thanks for your replies. I am confused/anxious about this and still harbor fantasies that it will magically resolve! I have postponed fusion and am researching ADR. Sent images to Ritter Lang and hope to get input from him, Bierstedt and a label after I get Dropbox thing figured out. I suspect osteophytes occurred after fracture healed a long time ago but am very open to suggestions on diet. I have been working out, hiking, and walking to keep my strength up too. Still have very restricted neck motion and numbness in fingers and tingling around shoulder blades. It has been almost 4 months since 2nd radiculopathy now.
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2/1/13 and 6/29/13 radiculopathies C5/6 & C6/7 osteophytes Severe DDD with stenosis Jan 21 M6 ADR C 5/6, 6/7 Dr Bierstedt |
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I recommend you do a search on this website regarding Ritter-Lang.
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Pre 1999: Damage caused from Car & Motorcycle wrecks, Football, US Army, bad diet, etc. 1999: Collapse at work lifting heavy desk; Weekly chiropractor visits until present; Steroid Inj. Pain Mgmt. 2002: Began mostly Raw diet. Got off pain meds Showed much improvement. Weekly Chiro visits 2010: Discogram & MRI - S1 - L2 Lumbar DDD 2011: MRI same. Quality of life issue. Wake up middle of night with leg pain often. 2013: MRI. Had enough. Ready for surgery. |
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Thanks for heads up on Ritter Lang. If I go with ADR, chances are it will be with someone else.
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2/1/13 and 6/29/13 radiculopathies C5/6 & C6/7 osteophytes Severe DDD with stenosis Jan 21 M6 ADR C 5/6, 6/7 Dr Bierstedt |
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