"Matt Whiting" wrote

Have either of you looked into the new replacement disks that are now in
medical trials? I have several degenerated disks that I'm simply living
with so far and keeping at bay with exercise (I've forgotten what it is
like to be pain free) as I really don't want to lose mobility which occurs
with a fusion procedure.

I've been casually following these devices a hoping they become mainstream
before I can't take it any longer and have to do something.

Yes, and the candidate field is rather narrow. In my case, I was not a
candidate because of previous traditional surgery. Now, it is fused at that
level, so nothing else can be done, there.

From how it was explained to me, the level that would be replaced has to be
undisturbed by previous surgeries. The surrounding and muscle and
everything has to be strong, because that is all that holds the new disc in
place.

I wish that would have been an option, but it was not around when I had my
first surgery done.
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Jim in NC