Question 1

type of titanium-used in neck surgery?

Accepted Answer

Be more specific: What did you have done?  Spinal fusion? Titanium is just that, it's a non ferromagnetic metal, so it doesn't affect airport screening devices or MRI scanners.  You need to provide more details and let us know what is your concern to better help you.

Question 2

i want to know can you die from neck surgery?

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Yes: Yes, you can die from any surgery, as all surgery carries known risks and known complications.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: neck surgery?

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Neck Surgery Defined: This is a very broad term.  It refers to any procedure performed on the structures of the neck, ranging from cosmetic (facelift/necklift/rhytidectomy), to traumatic (neck exploration for injury), to cancer (neck dissection of lymph nodes), to endocrinologic (thyroid/parathyroidectomy), to arthritic (vertebral fusion or disc herniation repair).    www.mainlineent.com.

Question 4

do i need a catheter for my neck surgery?

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Depends on surgery: It all depends on the length of the surgery and the condition that you have in your neck.
Would leave this up to the surgeon. Discuss this with him.

Question 5

why are my forearms, elbows and wrists hurt so much after having neck surgery?

Accepted Answer

Position intraop: There are several possible reasons, but positioning during surgery is a common one. Every effort is made to make sure patients are padded, protected and comfortable during surgery.  You are in one position for a while, discomfort can occur in those areas where more weight was distributrd.

Question 6

is it possible to die from neck surgery?

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Unlikely: Depends on what the operation is in determining risk. If you are referring to an operation for disc disease you are unlikely to have a complication that would result in death.

Question 7

does neck surgery affect your voice?

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Yes: If there is damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve during the surgery.It will affect the voice and can cause hoarseness or loss of voice aka aphonia.

Question 8

what to do if i have acdf neck surgery?

Accepted Answer

Enjoy: In a properly selected patient, an acdf can be a remarkably successful procedure.  Hopefully you will enjoy tremendous pain relief and will follow your surgeons postoperative protocol.

Question 9

can you tell me about acdf neck surgery?

Accepted Answer

Common surgery: Assuming a proper work-up has been done and conservative care has failed, most patients do very well from a single level cervical fusion.  Average time for a complete recovery is 3 months. Check out spine health.Com.

Question 10

how likely is it that my neck surgery is messed up after being put in a choke hold?

Accepted Answer

Anything possible. : Need a follow up x-ray and compare it to the post op x rays to know for sure. It is possible that a choke hold would do damage. Go get an xray at the surgeon's office.

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