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Old 06-05-2015, 01:14 PM
Faravahar Faravahar is offline
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Default Looking to to ADR with M6

Hi everyone,

I'm a new member here and I'm happy that I joined this informative community.

I am 28 years old and I have suffered from lower back pain for about 11 years and I'm committed to fix it this time and get my life back.

Thank you Harrison for creating this community

Faravahar
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-Pain in my L4/5 region for about 11 years since I was 17 years old, my pain came right out of the blue.
- Done Discectomy L4/5 in 2013 but only part of the pain was gone,diagnosed with herniation at L5-S1 at the same time but had no pain at that time in that area.
- I started to feel pain in my L5-S1 in Jul 2015
- I started to feel a sharp pain in my neck C6-7 whenever I was bending my neck forward in Sep 2013
Done ADR L4-5,L5-S1,C6-7 with Dr.Clavel in Sep 2015
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Old 06-05-2015, 01:25 PM
NJ Gene NJ Gene is offline
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Faravahar, this board is all about ADR. However, I wouldn't limit yourself to just one device. Don't get me wrong, the M6 is a very good one. However, this does not necessarily mean it's the best for you in your circumstances.

I recommend you get some opinions from ADR surgeons both here in the U.S. and in Europe. Europe is clearly ahead of us in terms of ADR. However, there are some good devices (i.e. Mobi-C) that have been approved for use in the U.S. and are much more likely to be covered by insurance.

They are doing clinical trials here on the M6. Perhaps you can look into that as well.

Good luck!!
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1998 Larger Herniation and Cervical Fusion C3/C4
2005 Herniation C4/C5 - 40 epidural steroid injections from Oct 2005, - Oct, 2007
2008 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on left side
Feb, 2010 - Cervical Fusion C4/C5
Dec, 2010 - Lumbar Fusion L3/L5
2013 - Bulge on C5/C6; herniation C6/C7 right side
Mar 26, 2013 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on right side
May 5, 2015 - ADR with Dr Blumenthal of TBI for C5/C6 using Mobi-C
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Old 06-05-2015, 04:48 PM
Faravahar Faravahar is offline
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Default M6 vs Mobidisc

Thanks Gene for the input, I have a bit of arthritis in my facet joints and so the artificial disc has to have a controlled range of motion, that's why I'm thinking that M6 would work better and also I already talked to Dr. Bierstedt and he recommended M6.
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-Pain in my L4/5 region for about 11 years since I was 17 years old, my pain came right out of the blue.
- Done Discectomy L4/5 in 2013 but only part of the pain was gone,diagnosed with herniation at L5-S1 at the same time but had no pain at that time in that area.
- I started to feel pain in my L5-S1 in Jul 2015
- I started to feel a sharp pain in my neck C6-7 whenever I was bending my neck forward in Sep 2013
Done ADR L4-5,L5-S1,C6-7 with Dr.Clavel in Sep 2015
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Old 06-06-2015, 12:39 PM
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Faravahar...

There are several different grading systems that classify the degree of your facet arthrosis. In general, moderate to severe arthritis of the facets are a contraindication for ADR surgery.

If you already know you have this condition, I would work extra hard on getting the affected levels classified.

Another general statement: Euro docs will tend to be more aggressive in recommending ADR for patients with facet arthrosis. Some patients who have this regret getting ADR -- especially some of the ProDisc patients.

Use search function above to look for ample topics on these important issues. We have 11 years of articles and post-op stories!

Terms:

facet arthrosis
facet arthritis
arthritic facet
facet hypertrophy
contraindication
facet complications

You get the point. This should get you started.
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Old 06-06-2015, 03:16 PM
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Hasn't the initial comps with M6-Lbeen address? I think it's better now for lumbar than it first was. In either case; if you have had facet joint issues, a constrained device like M6 would seem best. Like Harrison said; the Pro-disc has had a lot of issue where this is concerned. Still one has to weigh their options. There are different things that cause pain where the spine is concerned. The nerves that exit the spinal canal, the spinal cord itself, then there is the bone on bone from spurs (osteophytes) and facet joints. What is your primary pain source? Mine was the bone spurs pressing o the nerves. My facet joints were only mild so I was a good candidate. Also keep in mind, radiologist read MRI's and CT in varying opinions. It may be worth it to get more than one! I have had one mention something and another leave it off altogether...
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2015 MRI & CT mjr ddd @ C6-7, segmental kyphosis at C7-T1, 2-level M6-C prosthesis by Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spain
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Old 06-07-2015, 02:45 AM
Faravahar Faravahar is offline
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Thank you guys for your comments,
My CT- Scan :
L4/5: there is mild loss in disc height. There is a generalized posterior disc bulge. This is more pronounced in a left posterolateral location with narrowing of the left lateral recess. There is mild bilateral facet osteoarthritis. Mild bilalteral neural foraminal is present.

L5/S1: There is a generalized posterior disc bulge mild in extent. There is minimal contact upon the traversing S1 nerve roots bilaterally slightly worse on the left. Neural foramina are normal. No facet pathology is seen.

I've done esteroid injection into my facet joints but I felt no difference what so ever after the injection, I just don't know why my doctor suggested that because I didn't have any pain on the sides, my pain is a very very central burning pain, it just recently started to go down my left leg, it's not severe though but my lower back pain is horrible, I can not sit down more than 5 mins at the time. I did epidural injection on L4/5 after my facet injection hoping that it would work since it was very close to the source of my pain but again no change.
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-Pain in my L4/5 region for about 11 years since I was 17 years old, my pain came right out of the blue.
- Done Discectomy L4/5 in 2013 but only part of the pain was gone,diagnosed with herniation at L5-S1 at the same time but had no pain at that time in that area.
- I started to feel pain in my L5-S1 in Jul 2015
- I started to feel a sharp pain in my neck C6-7 whenever I was bending my neck forward in Sep 2013
Done ADR L4-5,L5-S1,C6-7 with Dr.Clavel in Sep 2015
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Old 06-07-2015, 02:55 AM
Faravahar Faravahar is offline
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Also I have to mention that the loss of height in my L4/5 is because of the discectomy that I did in 2013 whereas all the jelly like substance was taken out of my L4/5 disc. The sharp pain that had added to my main pain at exactly the same area about 1 year before that surgery was gone after the surgery but my original pain is still there.
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-Pain in my L4/5 region for about 11 years since I was 17 years old, my pain came right out of the blue.
- Done Discectomy L4/5 in 2013 but only part of the pain was gone,diagnosed with herniation at L5-S1 at the same time but had no pain at that time in that area.
- I started to feel pain in my L5-S1 in Jul 2015
- I started to feel a sharp pain in my neck C6-7 whenever I was bending my neck forward in Sep 2013
Done ADR L4-5,L5-S1,C6-7 with Dr.Clavel in Sep 2015
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