Melody,

Germany has been doing ADR's for a very long time. However, in the US they are still under study although some have been doing them...including the group I see. It is not automatic that you receive one. I checked into this a long time ago. There is VERY strict criteria and the average person is not a candidate. Also, my NS told me even IF I were a candidate for a cervical ADR, the continued ROM would NOT stop the nerve root irritation. So, there are plenty of pros and cons. I am just glad I went with the standard fusion...two of them...for STABILITY! That was the key...for me anyway! But I am speaking of cervical and not lumbar.