BTW, I either recieved the Activ-L or a Charite (Pro-Disc was also a control in the study, but my surgeon preferred and only did the Charite as the control).
The level done was L4/5. I was disappointed to find out (of course by reading my past MRI report, that I previously did not have and my new surgeon, that did the actual surgery, told me) that my L5/S1 and L4/3 were starting to get adjacent level disc disease. Luckily they only have 1mm herniations and no disc narrowing. Hopefully, with the L4/5 being 'fixed' it will stop the progression of the disease. I am going to see if I can have someone read all my MRI's and see how fast my proression of disease took.
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34 years old-
1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler
Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc
Had Baby #3 after ADR!
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