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02-06-2023, 07:22 PM
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Cervical Spine Fusion
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02-06-2023, 07:27 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
I thought that fusion was done primarily through the front. Doesn't seem like the best way to go, but I hear it is less complicated. Oh well, as long as it isn't me.  |
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02-06-2023, 07:48 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
They did mine in the front. It's called an ACDF (anterior) The one here is PCDF (posterior). |
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02-06-2023, 07:58 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
and here I thought it has something related to the cervix  |
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02-06-2023, 08:01 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
Yeah, I've had C3-C7 fused and they did the ACDF. It is more common as it generally heals better, etc. Some of the complications that can arise are when they move the esophagus over. If the ENT doesn't do it right, you can have problems swallowing. I had issues swallowing bigger pills for 3 years after my first (C3-C5) but my second (C5-C7) was flawless in that respect. My surgeon did say that if I needed any more fused, they would have to do a PCDF. So perhaps here it was done because it involved the C2 level. |
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02-06-2023, 08:26 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
I also had it done through the front in my neck. C5 or 6 can't remember... cadaver bone, plate and screws. Also had spinal stenosis where my right arm became useless.
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02-06-2023, 10:11 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
Went through the front on me also! Plates, screws, and cadaver bone here too.
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02-06-2023, 11:10 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
Did mine from the front too. Hey, we got matching scars  |
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02-06-2023, 11:33 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
Yikes! I have stenosis lower back l4 l5 and my feet have been partially numb for years. It’s sucks.
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02-06-2023, 11:38 PM
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Re: Cervical Spine Fusion
Faith Hill is in our club too! Except her scar is in the middle. Mine is on the right side like the image below.  · |
