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What is long term prognosis of ant cervical discectomy and fusion in cervical hnp&stenosis? im only 28.no response in conservative care(block, meds)
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Disc replacement: Anterior cervical fusions tend to do very well, but there is a risk of accelerating adjacent level disc degeneration. This matters more, given how young you are. I would bring up artificial disc replacement with your surgeon or at least talk to a surgeon who does both. Also, you should get a second opinion to make sure surgery is really best in a 28 year old.
Answered 9/30/2020
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Good: 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.
Answered 12/9/2013
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