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Fri, 10/30/2009 - 17:20
JH
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ADR Surgery in Germany

Has anyone actually gone to Germany and had the ADR surgery done there? If so can you talk a bit about your expericence and outcome? I know you can't mention the doctors name, etc.. But I am looking into it and there are a couple of options with regards doctors and hosptials to have the surgery. Any personal experinece would be helpful. Thanks.

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Fri, 10/30/2009 - 18:12
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Hello -- welcome to the board ~

Here are a couple older threads that describe some members' experiences with ADR:

http://www.spine-health.com/forum/back-surgery-and-neck-surgery/removal-...

http://www.spine-health.com/forum/neck-pain-cervical/adr-or-acdf

http://www.spine-health.com/forum/back-surgery-and-neck-surgery/quadrupl...

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spondylolisthesis at L4-5; stenosis at L3-4 and L4-5
radiculopathy for about 3 years
PLIF (L4-L5)in Jan '08 (PEEK cage, rods & Screws, BMP); continued radiculopathy....
Lami-foraminotomy L5-S1 Jan '09; continued radiculopathy;
Bulging discs L3-4 & L5-S1; crazy screwed-up S1 nerve

***** I have no medical training and am in no way connected with the medical profession, other than doing my part to keep them at full employment. My posts are based on personal experience and knowledge gained through the adventures of living. Take them for what they are worth....

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Sat, 10/31/2009 - 14:34
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you can find all that Germany info here...

you can find all that Germany info here...

http://ispine.org/forum/

http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/index.php

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C2-3: Mild right facet joint degenerative changes and right neuroforaminal stenosis.
C3-4: Minimal diffuse discosteophyte bulge and mild central cananl stenosis.
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.
Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis-the discosteophyte bulge mildly flattens the ventral surface of the spinal cord. Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left.

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Thu, 11/05/2009 - 07:04
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JH
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Thanks

Thank you both for providing me the links to some good ADR forums. Had had not found them before. It was interesting and an eye opener to read about some of the ADR surgeries that hade not gone so well. I think those of us looking at that type of surgery want it so much to be the answer, but like all surgeries it is not perfect.

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Thu, 11/05/2009 - 22:41
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^yea its a tuff call

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C2-3: Mild right facet joint degenerative changes and right neuroforaminal stenosis.
C3-4: Minimal diffuse discosteophyte bulge and mild central cananl stenosis.
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.
Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis-the discosteophyte bulge mildly flattens the ventral surface of the spinal cord. Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left.

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