Based on my experiences, I'llgive you a couple of things I would think of.
If you have a lot of degeneration / spurring, what's you Dr's thought's on the ADR fusing regardless?
If he was going to fuse your symptomatic level would he still recommend a 2 level procedure? Or wait and see for the next level? Usually less is best.
If you have any thoughts about going overseas get a few opinions from surgeons before you travel. Remember you want to set up follow up care back home.
My experience - 2 Germany ADR's, big mistake (46K). 1 ADR here in the States (17K), no problems at all, my Surgeons first. 1 Germany ADR removed and fused. My surgeons first.
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Fusion C6/C7 - 2/2002
Foramenotomy 1/2004 - C5/C6 right side
Stenum M6 - 4/2009 - C4/C5, C5/C6
US Prestige ST - 12/2009 - C3/C4
Revision to Fusion 4/2009 - C5/C6 M6
Auto fuse of M6 at C4/C5 - determined after Xray on 3/2011.
Current - Fused at 3 levels C4/5/6/7, ADR C3/C4
Lumbar L5/S1 Annular tear - pain started 8/2009. MRI Hiz on 3/2011
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