1) No. Timeline last I heard was at least a decade for multi-level and the M6. They were in trials (with M6), but stopped.
2) See above.
3) No cushioning with prodisc. Do some googling about it. There is a reason all the European docs are using the M6.
4) IMO, only if your insurance paying for it (and they most likely won't) is more important than your mobility to you.
How many levels are you looking at getting done?
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Multiple traumas to spine starting age 13.
1st American to have 6 ADR's in one surgery. C3-4 - C/7, & L5-S1 - L3-4.
Surgery w/ Dr. Clavel, 3/18/13, M6.
Before surgery: severe spinal stenosis C5/C6 (cord "flattened" per stateside doc), + for Hoffman's & Babinsky's.
At time of surgery: 5 yrs MAX before ending up in wheelchair.
Clavel found L5-S1 partially fused. Had to cut it apart to put in M6.
Please excuse brevity - SEVERE carpel tunnel.
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