Has your surgeon said anything about the Active-L? I believe it was approved here in the states about 6 months ago.
I have suffered in the same area as you (L5/S1). Last year, I was approved for the pro-disc but didn't go through with it and went with a fusion. I was suffering so bad that I was passing out from the pain that I was getting in my legs (Charlie horses) and spasms in both feet. After reviewing my bone scan and discussing the symptoms, my surgeon and I both agreed that fusion was best. Thankfully, I was able to get two mobi-c's in my cervical.
Today, I am doing great and have full mobility in my cervical and lumbar. I wish you the best of luck as you try to find the best surgeon for you.
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1998- Injured neck and back in USAF
2011 - Started experiencing Severe Symptoms, Migranes, numbness, spasms in legs and feet and sciatica.
Feb 2014 - Received upper Lumbar Injection - Severe Allergy to injection
Mar 2014 - MRI of Cervical and Lumbar, protruding disc in C3-7, Herniated Disc in L5/S1, placed on STD and FMLA )
July 2014 - Stem Cell Procedure performed
Oct 20, 2014 - ADR (MOBI-C) at C5-7 and Anterior Fusion at L5/S1 by Dr. Pettine and Dr. Techy
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