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Old 02-22-2009, 03:44 PM
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Default Further Surgery Recommended

Drs. Bertagnoli and Fenk-Mayer were able to examine my case in which it took some time as per the "complex decisions" indicated by Dr. Fenk-Mayer.

Further surgery recommended:
  • Dorsal intervention with microsurgical decompression at uppermost ADR
  • Then augmentation with a Dynamic Stabilization System, DSS™ (pedicle-screw based, non-fusion technology)

Now, the ball is in my court. I'm not sure how I am going to proceed at this point, as another surgery is not something I'm looking forward to but I can't keep living like this.

I'll post an update if/when I get close to a definitive decision.
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1994 Football Injury
1997 Snow Skiing Injury
Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old)
1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times)
Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old)
Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com
Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs.
5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B.
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