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Hello @gently. You will notice that I have edited the post I am replying to in order to remove the part where you stated that artificial discs have a better success rate than fusions. I did so because the recommendation of which option a neurosurgeon may present to someone should be highly personalized and based on each patient's circumstances with regard to which option will have a better success rate for that person specifically. It is important for patients to seek a personalized evaluation to know what option looks to be the best.
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I'm only seeing this a year plus later, but I'm happy to have my posts deleted. I often feel that in replying to one person specifically there may be misinterpretation by another. I'd like all of my old posts removed.
If I recall correctly this poster was considering cervical disc fusion. Success rates in for cervical TDR are the best of all segments meaning Lumbar or Thoracic.
While I disagree with your premise, because a single person's success or failure cannot give you a "rate." I'm fine with a deletion of the post. My suggestion that this particular cervical patient consider TDR is not intended to and could not effect a substitute personalized evaluation.