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Has anyone had the ACDF surgery on their neck?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 3 5:33pm | Replies (69)Comment receiving replies
Ask about laminectomy if he doesn’t do it I personally would find another doctor. The surgeon will not like doing it he looses money. Putting in the metal and the cost of the hospitalization along with physical therapy. Longer recovery ACDF.
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@chcruzin and @artemis1886
I may have laminectomy on my lumbar spine which gives more room for your spinal cord. My understanding is fusion is needed and metal supports if the spine needs to be stabilized. I can feel my lumbar vertebrae moving around when I twist which makes me feel I may need fusion/stabilizing of my spine. The excess movement may cause more pressure on nerve roots. If you get laminectomy you can hold off and get fusion/hardware later, if needed.