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C6/7 fusion failed, now c2/3 and 4/5 are bulging. numbness /pain in hand, cervical pain. neuro says surgery, is a rod the only solution? very scared.

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

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Cervical surgery: Given that the c6-7 fusion failed and that you have new pathology - a posterior approach with instrumentation is one of the options. I would question about perhaps a redo at c6-7 with a possible disc replacement and also a replacement at c4-5.

Answered 11/6/2012

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A member asked:

C6/7 fusion failed, now c2/3 and 4/5 are bulging. numbness /pain in hand, cervical pain. neuro says surgery, is a rod the only solution? very scared.

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

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