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    Hi ,
    I was euphoric when after being turned down by 3 surgeons , I finally found a surgeon prepared to improvise & think outside the box .
    My most recent MRI of the cervical spine shows multilevel disc degeneration & small disc osteophyte complexes with mild to moderate central canal stenosis at C3/4 C4/5 C5/6 & to a lesser degree C6/7 with moderate bilateral exit foraminal stenosis C3/4 to C6/7 being worse @ C5/6 with a normal signal from the cervical core .
    After a CAT scan the surgeon (whose testimonials are outstanding) has stated I’m just about suitable for disc replacement at C5/6 C6/7 .
    I know it wont solve all my issues , & I’m @ present on 100mg of morphine , 15mg of diazapam along with 600mg of pregabalin for my peripheral neuropathy . None of the above really help with the sensitivity of my shoulders to clothing .( This is not a fibromyalgia type sensation as its weight of the clothing & there’s a direct correlation between my spinal condition getting worse & the sensitivity of my shoulders)
    Im somewhat confused that no nerve compression has been identified as initially 2 neurologists noted nerve root compression . However all 4 surgeons have not mentioned it .
    I have had some extremely unusual symptoms , which besides the fact it is multilevel , made them more unwilling to perform surgery , thus pain management was their recommendation .
    I’m now 8-10 weeks away from disc replacement surgery & I was wondering if anybody else has a similar diagnosis & had surgical intervention , specifically ADR & did the results meet their expectations
    18 months ago I was sprinting 75 yrds with a ruck sack & walking 25 miles per week(with the diagnosis) , now its a struggle to sit upright on bad days , I can’t even hoover & I’m virtually housebound.
    Regards
    Nessus

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    See the section on this website regarding artificial disc replacement (ADR) and the video associated with it. ADR has good indications but understand that there are situations that an ADR should not be considered.

    If the disc is narrowed by more than 50%, there is a slip (from degenerative facets) or the segment is in significant kyphosis (an angulation the wrong direction), the ADR will not work effectively.

    If however, the disc space is degenerative but not collapsed and there is no slip or significant degenerative change of the facets on MRI or CT scan, the ADR can work well.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
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