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Originally Posted by Harrison
Once again, the US medical system is being outdone by countries who focus on the cause of disease. Most of these "diagnostic" studies are published from overseas. It really gets me mad!
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Harrison, does this mean that the other countries are taking this seriously, and that their citizens are getting proper treatment, taking this into consideration?
Over this long trek to get treatment, I have often thought about the logistics of moving to Germany or some other country that seems to be miles ahead in terms of medical treatment.
Has anyone tried to do this?
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C3/4-5/6- Mod. ant., severe posterior bulging w. nerve root compression. Sev. narrowing of spinal canal with cord compression.
L4/5/S1- Mod. narrowing, bulging disc, significant hypertrophy of flava lig.
Highly allergic to all metals.
NEW: 3/16/2010: Successful surgery in Brazil w. Dr. Pimenta; Nuvasive NeoDisc at C5/6, and XLIF & ALIF at L4/5/S1 w. PEEK cages. No rods, screws, plates. Non-metal lumbar ADR not available at present time, so went with fusion.
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