Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone (Post 11952491)

Funny you say that, my surgeon said the ADR's are much more prevalent in Europe and India or China. US has been slow to adopt because the one of the two original discs was terrible it typically failed in <1yr (Charite disc). And the other (pro disc) maybe 8-12yrs. Canada's public healthcare system has not approved their use as far as I know.

In lab test (I know, more theory vs real word, but still), the ActivL disc's polyethylene insert wears at about 15% of the rate the pro disc insert wears at, and the titanium/cobalt plates are stronger in any mode of force than my actual vertebrae (I'd brake my back before fracturing an implant end plate). And the forces required dislodge the end plate from the vertebrae also exceed any forces every recorded on the L-spine.

From a financial stand point, my insurance covered it, I just had to come up with the full amount of my cost share (deductible and coinsurance up to my out of pocket max) which was $8500. Good news I won't have to pay anymore medical bills the rest of the year, for physical therapy, etc.

The hope is obviously the disc lasts a very long time. And hopefully in the future there is an even better disc to put in. Or as you said, the L-spine doesnt have much ROM anyways, so if in 20yrs the disc has to come out and I have to get fused, so be it. For now the ADR offered the potential of much faster recovery and a better 10yr prognosis.

Originally Posted by deeman101

Cool, thats very interesting to hear and good to see. Hopefully will turn out to work as good as advertised! I'm actually switching teams and moving to 'murica this summer. Just doing my US licensing exams right now. US and Canada are 90% the same for healthcare but I have to get up to speed on some of these specific practice differences.

Originally Posted by Lumpy Sticks (Post 11952540)

@letsgetthisdone hope for a smooth and speedy recovery!

Quick question for you SCCA people. I have never done an event (autox) with them. The event says you get 4 runs. Does that mean 4 sessions or 4 laps? If sessions, how many laps do you normally get per session?

Originally Posted by Jim3142 (Post 11952541)

Typically 4 runs means 4 laps, not sessions. What SCCA chapter/region will you be running with?

Originally Posted by Lumpy Sticks (Post 11952543)

Well that sucks haha. This event is through the San Diego region but run in Lake Elsinore.

Originally Posted by ViciousLSD (Post 11952551)

maybe they have double entry like in my region :)

Originally Posted by Lumpy Sticks (Post 11952552)

They do for another $25, so not a big deal. Just sucks cause the normal series I run with I get 12 runs a day for the same price.

Originally Posted by Lumpy Sticks (Post 11952543)

Well that sucks haha. This event is through the San Diego region but run in Lake Elsinore.

Originally Posted by Lumpy Sticks (Post 11952578)

Man, I was looking forward to try a SCCA event until now... I get 3-4 laps per session and 3 sessions. Back to back runs if you want. No working the course either. Plus free runs after hours.... Now I feel spoiled haha.

Originally Posted by Lumpy Sticks (Post 11952583)

My event is with SCCA national Champs as well as OUSC Champs. Very competitive with the best of the best. No way I will take home an overall season win (non class specific). Out of the 120 cars that are running the series, I am currently in 17th place overall (out of every class, 1st in my class) which i am more than fine with. We are only 2 race weekends in so lots to go. Let's see if you guys know anyone on the list.