Question 1

i'm curious as to what can i expect in a cervical fusion?

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Anterior cervical: An anterior cervical fusion is one of the most common procedures done in neurosurgery.This is often done for a herniated disc that is squeezing a nerve root. The procedure involves an incision on the front of the neck. The surgeon removes the disc in question and a graft  is placed. This keeps the space open.A metal plate is placed across this to hold it in place.Variations in technique exist.

Question 2

how serious is cervical spinal fusion..?

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A common procedure: Cervical spinal fusion for a herniated cervical disc is a common procedure done by neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons. There are certainly risks to the surgery, but in the proper hands the outcomes are excellent. You also need to evaluate the situation and ensure that the symptoms can be treated effectively with the fusion.

Question 3

what is the healing time for a c 5-6 cervical fusion?

Accepted Answer

See below: 2 weeks to get over surgery 6months for neck bones to heal into one, arm pain goes away within a daythe excellent results for acdf was relief of arm pain not neckache.

Question 4

how to deal with the pain after cervical spinal fusion?

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Depends: This depends on how recent the surgery was and how bad it is and if it got better after initial surgery. If it is recent then you should have been given pain meds by your surgeon or call for extra meds.  If greater than 6 months to a year then see your surgeon to be sure you have fused and make sure you haven't developed additional pathology at other levels.  Some pain is not abnormal.

Question 5

what's recovery like after getting a cervical fusion surgery?

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Not bad: Using miss techniques, recovery is not very painful. There still remains the probability of short-term (6 months) swallowing difficulties. If a fusion is part of the procedure, it takes 8 to 12 months to mature. Usually you awaken with some pain, but different than that existed prior to surgery.  Most arm pain has been relieved. You should be able to go home the day following surgery.

Question 6

could use your help docs! my cervical fusion failed, do i have to pay to get it corrected?

Accepted Answer

Ask Insurance: This probably depends a lot on your insurance carrier.  If you have a failure of fusion (pseudoarthrosis) then most likely your insurance will cover the repair surgery.

Question 7

how much pain will i be in after cervical fusion? how painful is cervical fusion surgery? how long will i be in pain afterwards?

Accepted Answer

No excessive pain: I am assuming that the cervical fusion is anterior, or from the front.  Usually, patients do not report a great deal of pain after this surgery.  Often, they say the pain of surgery is less than the pain of the ruptured disc that necessitated the surgery.  The most common complaint relates to having a sore throat.  Good luck in your surgery!

Question 8

after cervical fusion, how long before i can drive? how long does it take after a cervical fusion surgery before i can drive or go back to work?

Accepted Answer

This dependent on : Several issues including  need for medication post operatively that may sedate you & affect your judgement &/or reaction times.  In addition, your ability to safely turn your neck while driving & the restrictions you may still have as well as the need for any post op bracing are factors.  The type of fusion & number of levels involved play a role & arm/leg function.  So this can be weeks to months.

Question 9

can a 4 disc cervical fusion be reversed?

Accepted Answer

????: Why did it not go well. Cannot be reversed perhaps revised by be careful may make it worse

Question 10

how long does it take for a cervical fusion to completely heal?

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Cervical fusion: Cervical fusions have a very high fusion rate (greater than 95%) if there is a cage/bone graft and titanium plate. The fusion rates range from 3 months to 1 year. Patients who smoke, are elderly, suffer from osteoporosis, diabetes, and have had multiple levels fused may take longer to heal.

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