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I have been extremely keen on having a cervical ADR after August.
I know that ADR is not recommended for people with Osteoporosis or Osteoarthritis - my question is How would an artificial disc behave should you develop either of these conditions in ten, twenty years? Would they shift and then cause BIG problems? Has anyone asked their NS or Ortho? I don't have either of these conditions at the moment, but my mother suffered from Osteoarthritis. Would you have to take calcium supplements for the rest of your life to help prevent this? If this question has already been addressed on the forum Alistair, would you please point me in the right direction Thankyou in advance Hucky
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MVA April 2003 Xray shows bulge on C6/7 and L5/S1 - put down to my natural aging. CT shows bulge Treated for whiplash, PT, Accupuncture, Massage symptoms predominatly on left hand side. No relief. Aug 04 C6/7 ruptures. MRI shows no deteriorat |
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Hucky, I thought we might have addressed this issue in this topic -- but I am not sure if we lost anything in the migration. There are many topics on this elsewhere (I can dig later for them). Did you find your answers? Judy seems to have similar concerns for a loved one...
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Osteoporosis is preventable...go to the gym...lift weights... build up the bone tissue.
This is the number one defense against this disease, as the saying goes - if you don't use it, you lose it, No one should go through life after ADR anticipating something that can be prevented.
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I agree with Laura! Not only is it preventable, it is also reversible. Take the advice that we keep hearing: exercise, eat right, take all natural, plant based supplements, don't smoke.
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Crystal L5/SI Charite 7/18/05 Dr. Howard http://www.myspace.com/luvmysibe http://www.xanga.com/luvmysibe "A smile is contagious, be a carrier ." |
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Osteoarthritis in the spine should generally be halted as soon as the instability of the level is fixed by ADR. Facet growth due to damage, either before the ADR or after, might be a type of osteoarthritis possible after ADR but vertebral body osteoarthritis is generally the spiny growths that lead to auto-fusion and that shouldn't happen after ADR stabilizes that level.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C Facet problems L4-S1 General joint hypermobility Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address "There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog |
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Crystal and Laura:
I agree with your advice but your statements are a bit harsh and not totally accurate. Genetics--both in terms of osteoporosis itself and in terms of being small-boned, maximum bone density reached in the first two decades of life, some medications, some medical conditions, prolonged bed rest, etc, etc are factors which are not under an individual's control and/or cannot be avoided. As for reversibility, I have yet to be totally convinced: there are too many people who have reported here that despite medication and great effort, they are still having bone density issues.
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2001 MVA; C5-C6 disk extruded ongoing physical therapy, exercise and massage ESI's, oral prednisone, trigger point injections foraminal and central stenosis C5/C6 and c6/C7 2007 EMG/nerve conduction shows pattern of chronic radiculopathy January, 2008: Prestige ST Artificial Disk Replacement, C5/6 |
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I agree that it's better to prevent it if you know how. It is very difficult to reverse and takes many years of treatment. In some cases it can be mostly reversed but it still depends on many factors and some factors we can't change. Going to the gym is almost impossible due to pain and physical limitations for some people.
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7/05 EMG/Nerve Conduction Tests 8/04 Disqualified from ADR clinical trial due to severe osteoporosis -- getting treatment 3/04 updated MRI 11/2000 IDET L 3/4, L4/5 1/2000 Discogram numerous epidural injections physical therapy |
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This topic has come up often, perhaps a consolidation of these previous discussions may be helpful, see here.
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Exactly... This exact same question was asked before I believe by the same person, therefore the answers will also be pretty much the same.
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Charite @ L5,S1. W/Zeegers March 11, 05. Successful. |
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My previous post was not intended to be harsh or inaccurate. I am speaking from my own personal experience. I am quite petite and small boned. After my hysterectomy at age 22, I was thrown into a post-menapausal state. Later assessments showed great degeneration in my bone density. I became very proactive and searched for all natural methods to slow and reverse this process. For me the combination of diet, exercise, supplements, and a trial of Fosamax worked. I agree that it is a complex issue with no simple answer; however, it is better to become informed and seek solutions.
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Crystal L5/SI Charite 7/18/05 Dr. Howard http://www.myspace.com/luvmysibe http://www.xanga.com/luvmysibe "A smile is contagious, be a carrier ." |
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