I am a health insurance agent and am working with a client who has been recommended to have the Prestige ST artificial disc implanted to relieve her DDD. Her insurance company is denying payment for the procedure as it is “unproven”, in spite of its FDA approval. In situations like this, I have found my [...]
Read MoreÉI had an artificial disc put in my back 3 weeks ago and am still sore. I want to start rehab but my doctor says no. What excactly can I do? I am still out of work until the doctor gives me the ok. I was up and walking the day after surgery. Bookmark It [...]
Read MoreÉ Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement Surgery Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is a device or implant used to replace a diseased or damaged intervertebral disc. After removing what’s left of the worn out disc, the ADR is inserted in the space between two lumbar vertebrae. The goal is to replace the diseased or damaged disc while [...]
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