Question 1

what does it mean to have cervical spine surgery?

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On the neck: The cervical spine is the neck area. Common cervical spine operations address disk problems, nerve pressure or irritation, spinal cord problems. Other problems are tumors, infections, broken bones.

Question 2

what kind of pain medication is prescribed for cervical spine surgery?

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Cervical spine: Really any kind depends on the surgeon and the level of pain. Most surgeons try to avoid nsaids.

Question 3

can you tell me what kind of pain medication is prescribed after cervical spine surgery?

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Depends on the : Surgery. If it is a minimally invasive fusion, you may only need Percocet or something along those lines. If it is something more invasive, such as an open anterior approach with a discectomy, you may need patient controlled analgesia which often consists of IV morphine or something along those lines. Hope this helps!

Question 4

arterior cervical spine surgery at china?

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Done in China: Medical vacations are when persons seek care outside there country usually to save on costs.  China has several centers that offer excellent care.

Question 5

what can i expect in a cervical spine surgery?

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Depends: This depends on a variety of factors including your age and health as well as  other medical issues and habits such as being a smoker. It also depends on the specific reason for the surgery and what rype of surgery (decompression, fusion or both) and the extent of the surgery as well as what approach or approaches  used.  Is it a first time surgery or a revision surgery or an adjacent level one.

Question 6

tips when recovering from cervical spine surgery?

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C spine surgery: Work on your posture and safe flexibility.

Question 7

can you advise me on the difference between two cervical spine surgery options?

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Yes: I would be happy to, but you would need to be more specific.  Options generally involve going through the front verses the back of the neck, and whether a decompression alone or a fusion, or a disc replacement is done.  Each option has its advantages in certain situations, as well as it's disadvantages.

Question 8

are there orthopedists that specialize in cervical endoscopic spine surgery for stenosis?

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See below: Cervical stenosis cannot be treated by endoscopic surgery. The stenosis that you are referring to is a narrowing of the foramina where the nerve roots leave the spinal cord. This can be treated by endoscopic surgery. The procedure was developed by neurosurgeons, though some orthopedic surgeons are no offering this procedure.

Question 9

stroke in occipital lobe following cervical spine surgery?

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Yes question?: Always a worry vertebral artery amd carotid are in the surgical field of acdf vertebral artery is posterior circulation supplies back half of brain occiptal is watershed for either anterior pr posterior risk for chiro manipulation as well.

Question 10

i had cervical spine surgery 6weeks ago and have had a resting heart rate of 87 for a month (prior was 67). should i be concerned?

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Unlikely: 6 weeks after spine surgery is still recover time. Also, you activity level has probably been less. I think you will find your heart rate will return to normal as you get completely recovered.

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