Hopefully this mess does not scare patients away. I have heard nothing but good things about Dr. Zeegers and Dr. Bertagnoli. I have heard of a couple of surgeries having complications from the both of them but that is to be expected when opening the human organism. I've said many times that we bring our own baggage to the operating table; i.e., smoking, drinking, being overweight, other lifestyle issues and choices, plus our own state and level of disease we bring with us. Anything can happen.
As most know I went to Stenum Hospital in Germany and had a successful surgery there.
I still believe that for many going overseas is a wonderful option as the United States is still not doing multi-level ADR which is needed for several people. I am a living example of four artificial discs.
Happily close to 400 miles on the bicycle so far this season  .
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident 2004
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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