Can you still get a MRI with an artifical disc

[susadr]

Hi Karger,

I have read a lot of your posts and I had the same questions you had about the prosthetic disc for which I did not find answers anywhere.

The questions I had were -

1. How does the Artificial disc react to decompression(like can you use inversion tables, can you do pull-ups or dips or hanging exercises like leg raises on a regular basis). I know you have a post on it(Active-L disc - how is held in.) and Mark(mmglobal) answered it. I'd like to know what you found out/what the doctor's advise is / are you able to do any of the above?

2. I am also a regular chiropractic care guy. And don't know how this is going to be post-op(if I get it done). How have you handled this situation post adr surgery?

3. Also, I wasn't able to find a latest update on your recovery. How is it going? Are you pain-free?

4. I like to run, do weights on a regular basis(which I am not able to do because of my back). Have you been able to do any of these?


I have been doing a lot of reading these days on this topic(adr) and I must say this is a really helpful group with a lot of information and I cannot stress how thankful I(I'm sure there are a lot more out there) am to you all(for all this info) and Mark(mmglobal) for creating this platform.

[Karger]

Hi,

I am doing well, I have my pain free days, and I have my minor pain days. It's not really pain.. It's hard to describe, more of a discomfort. Pre surgery it was very painful, this is nothing in comparison.

I use my inversion table no issues there, I still see my Chrio, she treats me like I am an 80 year old but I feel better after seeing her. I also see physio therapist which helps aswell. I'll probably be pain free one day, I know it will just take some time and I have to baby my back.

I use my tread mill, do push ups, chinups etc. I don't do anything that will put any compression on my lower back at all. So no free weighs etc.

All and all I am doing well. Much better then last year at this time where i could barley walk

[susadr]

Karger,

Thank you for responding back and answering all the questions I had!

Its good to hear that you are happy with the results!! And I wish you a speedy road to pain-free days!

I am still in the process of making up my mind for an ADR and if I'm doing it, I've made up my mind that it will be Dr. Zeegers. I wish there were more people out there sharing their experience with Activ-L and how their recovery has been!

Do you have anything in this process that you would have done differently or regret doing?

[fuzzy]

I am a little bit late to this post but will share my experience with lumber ADR and Dr. Zeegers soon. I had my surgery in 2007. I am still walking on that ADR Fusion hybrid. I do have problems but likely not related directly to the Active-L.

Dr. Zeegers is an excellent doc.

A fusion is a fusion and this fusion was the best thing that happened to my spine. ADRs, I have mixed feelings.