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Cervical Posterior fusion from C-3 thru C-7,
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I had 3 anterior surgeries over 20 years and have hardware from C3 to Tl. BoneS did not fuse at c4-5 or at c7-T1. Doctor said the posterior way is the only way to approach now but said the recovery is pretty rough and recommends waiting until symptoms worsen. Not bad really, I've had a lot worse, usually just moderate arm,shoulder and neck pain. I've taken hydrocodone 10mg 3 to 4 time a day for the last 3 years since my last surgery. Gabapentin helps but I take only when really hurting as I can't think clearly when on it. ( But a lot of people do well on it). I take a lot of tylenol. Too much Nsaids make my tinnitus a lot worse. I am a 57 yo male.
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Wow you sound like me but you are a little worse, I am 57 also. I feel and fractured c5 with 3 ruptured and 5 bulging discs in 2006. I had fusion with decompression c5-c7. In 2016 the pain became unbearable and I returned to the original surgeon who wanted to fuse me from C-1 to T-3 with spinal revision because of degeneration and non-fusion C5. But before agreeing I injured my back and I have 4 pinched nerves in lumbar spine L4-L5,S1. For that I was seeing a different surgeon who suggested doing a spinal revision C4-7 and fusion C1-C4. But at the checkup post surgery he never did the revision surgery saying it looked ok !! That was January 2025, and I have not gotten any better since ! Now I have severe pain and muscle loss in right arm. Following test and imagining I now will have posterior cervical fusion with decompression C4-C7 in Less than 12 months from my last surgery ! I have to do it do to pain severe loss of muscle and limiting use of my right arm ! Surgery is scheduled for January 16th
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@orloffjr
Wow y