A 46-year-old member asked:
Are headaches after undergoing a anterior cervical discectomy plus spinal fusion significant or common?
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Dr. Scott Naftulin answered
33 years experience in Pain Management
Yes: There are multiple mechanisms by which cervical spine problems produce headaches. Nevertheless, headaches are a common symptom after cervical surgery.
Answered on Feb 23, 2018
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