[steve55]

This is interesting. Ya see , I have been studying up on ADR for almost 1 year and I must have read about 40 to 60 patient outcome stories. Based on these readings , I've estimated that 60% immediately or eventually get 100% relief. The next 20% to 30% get significant improvement. The remaining 10 to 15% get no relief or even are worse off. So, this is why I am choosing ADR over fusion. If my cervical ADR fails to help, I can still fuse. I haven't read too many failure stories on any of the back forums I constantly peruse. Anyways, I can imagine it sucks to have any surgery only to be worse off. Good luck! I'm hoping for a 2/16 cervical ADR surgery. I'm looking forward to it. I cannot live life with my pain as it is.I MUST do something!! Risk is not something I fear given my current pain levels.