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Old 06-05-2015, 01:33 PM
Faravahar Faravahar is offline
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Default Looking for a good surgeon who performs ADR with M6 and a reasonable price

Hi everyone,

I'm in search for a good ADR surgeon to put m6 in my L4/5 with a reasonable cost.

I just found this link
International (Distributor List) | Spinal Kinetics

I contacted a distributer in Mexico yesterday to see which surgeon or hospital they send m6 to more often, this is their email address :
info@mkj-trade.mx
Someone who was very nice called today and told me that M6C is approved in Mexico but M6L is not approved yet and it would take a few months to be approved.

I would appreciate any comments or suggestion from other members.
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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, 06:18 PM
Throttlejockey Throttlejockey is offline
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Find the best surgeon first, then worry about price.

Proper placement of the devcse and good technique are what makes the difference, and this only comes with experience and good training.

Good Luck!

TJ
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- Wife has been diagnosed with Severe Spinal Stenosis Right and Left Sides, Degenerative Disk Disease at C5/6 and C6/7, Large Osteophyte Complexes at a both levels, with C6/7 on R/H Side, and C5/6 both R/H and L/H Sides. Also Reverse Lordosis.
- Performed 2-Level ADR with M6-C by Dr. Clavel, Barcelona Spine Center on 10/15/14.
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Old 06-06-2015, 11:55 AM
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I had an M6C ADR in Sept. 2014 with a good result. I did a lot of research and since it was not approved in the U.S. yet I found a clinical trial at www.clinicaltrials.gov and fortunately an excellent surgeon Dr. Musante in my area was participating. Going through the clinical trial meant I got the M6C at no cost to me and I was paid for some follow up visits.

Also I have read of other members on this forum that spoke very highly of a doctor in Colorado. Thankfully there are more advances in ADR and stem cell therapy everyday I hope you find the right doctor that can best help you.
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I injured three disc in my neck with a fractured vertebra and compression on C-5 that caused severe pain, numbness and weakness in both arms and legs.

After a lot of research, I had a successful M6-C Total Artificial Disc Replacement on C-5-6 as part of a clinical trial, to stabilize my neck and improve my health. So far I am doing well and feeling better every day.
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Old 06-06-2015, 03:37 PM
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Default easier said than done

Best surgeon for sure and certain. Having said that I understand finances. I knew that I could only go as high as $35,000 and thankfully Dr. Clavel came in at $32,000 for a two level cervical with M6.
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2007 fusion @ C4-6 peek cages, failed due to long term use of cox-2 inhibitor
2008 revised C4-6 donor bone, plate & screws
2009 fusion with Roi-C @ C3-4
2015 MRI & CT mjr ddd @ C6-7, segmental kyphosis at C7-T1, 2-level M6-C prosthesis by Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spain
2019 H.O. formed behind M6-C @ C6-7 left nerve rt & in spinal canal.
2020 Revision C6-7 to a CP-ESP prosthesis by Dr. Schmitz Dusseldorf Germany
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Old 06-07-2015, 12:30 AM
Faravahar Faravahar is offline
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Best surgeon for sure and certain. Having said that I understand finances. I knew that I could only go as high as $35,000 and thankfully Dr. Clavel came in at $32,000 for a two level cervical with M6.
Cheryl0331, I'm happy that your surgery was a success, I have actually sent my images to Dr.Clavel and waiting for his evaluation.
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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, 12:35 AM
Faravahar Faravahar is offline
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Default Inquiry to spinalkinetics.com

I just made an Inquiry about the countries that approved M6-L already to Spinal Kinetics | Motion for Life and waiting for their response.

this is their email and contact information:

Contact | English
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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, 12:55 AM
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See my post number 91

https://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f6...9/index10.html
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2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009.
2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures.
2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016
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