Hi Richard,
I have absolutely no info on disc replacement. I have osteoporosis and have never been a candidate for one. I , however, have had my share of fusions. My body is fused from C4 thru L5. I have to say it has been a long process but at this time i am on a little dose of pain meds and doing pretty well. I have some pain at one area in my neck, but i had broken it and i guess this is to be expected from the complicated surgery i had. Then my lumbar spine is refusing to fuse properly do to the weak bones. they put a screw in and a day later it is popping back out . So i know it is not totally healed, but not much pain there especially compared to what i experienced.
sorry i have no comparison to disc replacement. I wish you the best with your surgery and hopefully some people will come on here that have had replacements
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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