Cool Stuff.
Dr. Vaccaro was the surgeon who approved the disk replacement for my Workers Comp case. He only did Charite at the time so I didn't go to him for my surgery. He was very thorough, caring, and smart. If he did Prodisc or Maverick I would have gone to him.
This is great news for spine patients. Regeneration is the next logical step in spine surgery and it's nice to see they are pushing forward with it. If stem cells are used, the newest technology takes stem cells from the embryotic sac, not damaging the baby at all, which should keep the religious fanatics quiet.
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 12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1) 
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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