agree w/ annapurna - i would have a discogram before surgery so you know what the pain generator(s) is(are).
people here seem to have great results w/ hybrid if you have problems at L4/5 and L5/S1. a few have had 2 ADR's.... but there is really no data out there on how adjacent ADR's affect each other.
if it's just one or the other, usually ADR unless it's contra-indicated.
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