I had a c2 fracture and have been wearing a neck brace. been told to take neck brace off after 3 months and now get pain in upper back near scapula?

Re check: The source of your discomfort may be that the muscles in the back of your neck that support your head maybe weak from not having been used during the time the brace was on. It may also be that the nerves that exit the area where the fracture was are still slightly impinged or may be still recovering from the original injury. Best to be reevaluated by the surgeon who did your procedure