SED sounds interesting, especially since I have an Annular tear. I have a few questions if anyone has the experience to answer.
With the SED procedure, does the Dr. enter the disk from the back going thru soft tissue only or does he create a path thru bone?
With the endoscope entering the disk thru an access point other than the tear, does this create another week spot in the disk in which another tear can form?
How long does the SED last, is it a short term fix, what are the long term results?
And the $$$$ question, how much? I'm sure my BCBS insurance isn't on board with this.
Thanks in advance.
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