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Nichole, I may have something for you. I am in a similar situation. DDD and bulging in L5/S1 for many years.

I am seeing a Doctor Kenneth Pettine in Loveland Colorado. He co-invented the Maverick ADR. He has done both Maverick and Charite ADR implants. He says there is a study starting to compare the Charite and Maverick. I believe this is in March. If you enroll you have to agree to receive either the Charite or the Maverick in a drawing. I am considering this depending on the results from my discogram this Tuesday.

If this helps or you want the Doctor's info let me know. He does seem like a good doctor. He has done 500 anterior fusions, about 13 Mavericks and about 13 Charites so far. I talked to one patient of his that has the Maverick and she had a great 100% recover very quickly.

Brady
Considering ADR