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MULTI-LEVEL CERVICAL DDD - SHARE INSIGHTS ON SURGERY PLEASE!!!

Spine Health | Last Active: Aug 6 8:17pm | Replies (19)
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@cyp238ress

What was the logic for not doing ADR on patients older than 55? I have not heard that before.

I too am concerned about ADR since I do have facet arthritis. I know doctors are doing ADR in many cases if the facet arthropathy is mild.

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gilkesl | @gilkesl | Jul 23 1:43pm

I think the reason is arthritis is progressive and adjacent segment problems are the same with ADR and ACDF. He also said he is the one who converts failed ADR to ACDF and the scar tissue makes it a very difficult surgery.

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