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More than one cervical fusion
> I have cervical fusion at my c5-c6 and c6-c7 with
> metal plate. my last surgery was in 2001 on my c6-c7.
>
> I had an MRI done April of 2006 which shows at my
> c4-c5 a large broad-based posterior disk osteophyte
> bulge with mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing
> and severe canal stenosis. There is herniated nucleus
> pulposus,centrally. This causes moderate cord
> compression and moderate, to severe canal stenosis. There is a
> small bony osteophyte and disc bulge with flattening
> of the spinal canal.
>
> My Question is: would I have the same type of surgery
> as before or, since I already have two fusion would
> this make any difference on what can be done as far as
> surgery is concerned?? Or should surgery been done??
> I have also undergone facet injection and facet
> rhizotomy with limit improvement.
>
> Is there any new type of surgery which will improve or
> help.???
>
> What would you do if you were to do the surgery??
>Tori
Answer:
More than one cervical fusion
Hi Tori, thanks for posting your question. Here's the link to the answer:
Answer:
More than one cervical fusion
Thank you Dr. Joshua for the fast reply..
Didn't even cross my mind to give problems I experience.
I do have Neck and Shoulder pain, alone with weakness, and numbness in fingers..Weakness in the Shoulder and arms, I also have cramping in my arms, which feels like what people call charlie horse. I drop thing's all the time.. I've gone to pain management, I also have a TENS Unit and of course the injection like I said before, and on medication, All to help control the pain..
I also have headaches daily, and also a few does a week I have migraine which I take Imitrex for 100mg, I get swelling in the neck. Now I'm not sure if this has to do with my neck problems or not, but I do have lots of cramping in my legs and feet.
I thank you again for the fast reply..I do have one other question for you.
How do I find information about a Doctor to see how good the Doctor is in his filed of work.
My neck problems started when I was living in Ca., and Doc. James Chan was the one whom done my surgery, both surgery's, Now I live in Indiana and will be sent to a Doc. Rick Sasso, and I'm wanting to find out all I can about him. If anything just to make me feel at ease.
Tori
Answer:
More than one cervical fusion
Dear Tori,
I'm late (compared to Dr Joshua) in responding but I still add my response to your original question. It is here:
Moreover, you should check Dr Joshua's response about different pain types in here:
Dr Sinuhe