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Has anyone had the ACDF surgery on their neck?

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 3 5:33pm | Replies (69)
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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.

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artemis1886 | @artemis1886 | May 30 8:15am

My ACDF pops as I move it’s really loud and painful. I could not turn my neck. 24 hours later fine. When it gets really stiff and can’t move neck I normally get cortisone injections but I am currently not in the US.
Doing the exercises the physical therapist told me to do actually pops my neck when it gets stiff.

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chcruzin | @chcruzin | May 30 10:11am

Thanks. I'll ask UofM if it is an option for my condition.

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