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I had a c4-c5 & c7-t1 acdf, my doctor said i had a lot of scar tissue in my throat, what could be the cause of the scarring?

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Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheimer answered

Unclear question: Now or is that what surgeon found?Normally see if someone has had previous surgery or injury.

Dr Weston agreed

Answered 5/23/2013

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Surgery caused scarr: All surgery causes scarring some people scar more than others some scar is stiiffer than others.

Dr Myers agreed

Answered 3/17/2014

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A member asked:

I had a c4-c5 & c7-t1 acdf, my doctor said i had a lot of scar tissue in my throat, what could be the cause of the scarring?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheimer answered

Dr Weston agreed

Dr. Mark Weston answered

Dr Myers agreed

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