HI Michelle,
I had two ADR's put in and then needed a Revision surgery to take them out and fuse. Everyone said I looked like a great candidate for ADRs. The last surgery was a killer but I am doing well although not totally pain free. My facets also looked great on my MRI but I did have some facet hypertrophy. My original doctor said that this would get better with a double level ADR. You have a hard decision to make but ADR's are not always as wonderful as everyone says. I think getting many opinions is good way to go. I hope that everything goes well for you.
Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002
Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05
Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years
Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07
Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007
Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica
Continued problems and back pain worsened
Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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