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I may have to consider surgery later to have spacer between my c5-6 discs in neck . do spaces involve screws or pins?

Q: i may have to consider surgery later to have spacer between my c5-6 discs in neck . do spaces involve screws or pins?

: I believe that the spacer has 2 arms that wrap around parts of the verterbrae when it's in place. Accordingly no other hardware should be needed. Pain management specialist can inform you further.

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I believe that the spacer has 2 arms that wrap around parts of the verterbrae when it's in place. Accordingly no other hardware should be needed. Pain management specialist can inform you further.

Answered 8/5/2023

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A member asked:

I may have to consider surgery later to have spacer between my c5-6 discs in neck . do spaces involve screws or pins?

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